Shenaaz Nanji's '¨child Of Dandelions'

One of the most important aspects of the IB curriculum is that students are introduced to relevant literature. ¨Child Of Dandelions” by Shenaaz Nanji and ¨The Garbage King¨ by Elizabeth Laird offer interesting protagonists, rich backstories, and global conflicts that allow students to inquire about real-life issues plaguing our world. ¨Child Of Dandelions¨ is about Sabine struggling to reclaim her rights to live in Uganda, and fighting against the government wanting to throw out all Indians. ¨The Garbage King¨ is about two young boys running away from abuse and slavery and having to trust each other with their lives to survive out in the streets.
While ¨The Garbage King¨ is a good choice, ¨Child Of Dandelions¨ will provide IB students with