'Farida lives with her family in Khartoum, Sudan. For Farida the 1960s are a time of fun and adventure, from riding the train to a remote village by the remains of Nubian pyramids to seeing the twirling dancers of the Mawlid festival. But as columns of black smoke rise on the horizon, can Farida’s happiness last?' (Publication summary)
'Young Muslim girl Fraida seems to live an idyllic life in 1960s Khartoum in Sudan. She gets on well with her bickering younger siblings Selma and Sami, and helps care for youngest brother Amir. Farida adores reading and the titles of many British and American novels such as Kidnpped, My Side of the Mountain and books by Agatha Christie and Gerald Durrell are mentioned.' (Introduction)
'Young Muslim girl Fraida seems to live an idyllic life in 1960s Khartoum in Sudan. She gets on well with her bickering younger siblings Selma and Sami, and helps care for youngest brother Amir. Farida adores reading and the titles of many British and American novels such as Kidnpped, My Side of the Mountain and books by Agatha Christie and Gerald Durrell are mentioned.' (Introduction)
