AR Book Level
3.9
AR Points
2
Word Count
13,463
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
21993 EN
About this book
The story is set in Africa and follows an African father as he recounts to his son the tragic events that unfolded after a baby infected with smallpox was left at their family's house. The main characters are the father and son, with the narrative exploring how this abandonment led to disaster. The book is a middle grades novel dealing with themes of family, tradition, and the impact of disease.