Amandla delivers incredible devotion to her deeply mentally challenged mother, to her friends, and eventually to her new neighbors and new white family while at the same time admitting to inner conflicts of "township bitch" vs "rational me."
Her character grows with each new search and challenge with the plot faltering only when her mother offers no reason for not bringing Amandla and her grandmother together for nearly fifteen long years. Racism abounds, as does unexpected violence in a knife attack on Amandla which nearly kills her defending mother.
Amandla's friends, Goodness and Lil' Bit are wonderful contrasts.
Readers may hope for more from Lewis in a sequel.
The Grandfather Gun Episode was contrary to the basic honesty of the plot and added nothing.
As well, with Amanda's constantly predicted death, it was just a letdown to not follow up with the hope that the Family was finally given.
"Live in the Light of Truth or stay behind in the darkness."
Her character grows with each new search and challenge with the plot faltering only when her mother offers no reason for not bringing Amandla and her grandmother together for nearly fifteen long years. Racism abounds, as does unexpected violence in a knife attack on Amandla which nearly kills her defending mother.
Amandla's friends, Goodness and Lil' Bit are wonderful contrasts.
Readers may hope for more from Lewis in a sequel.
The Grandfather Gun Episode was contrary to the basic honesty of the plot and added nothing.
As well, with Amanda's constantly predicted death, it was just a letdown to not follow up with the hope that the Family was finally given.
"Live in the Light of Truth or stay behind in the darkness."