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020			_a9789914442779
040			_aKenya National Library Service
082			_a828.99676203 CHA
100			_aChanchori, Charles _eAuthor
245			_aDesperate times / _cCharles Chanchori.
300			_a107 pages ; _billustrations ; _c21 cm.
490			_aStarlit readers for junior school.
520			_aThis book is specifically designed for Grade 9 students under Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). This is a story of family prevailing despite adverse poverty, loss broken dream and betrayal. A contemporary novel exploring themes of hardship, resilience, and survival in the face of social and personal challenges. The story follows Brian, who is recovering from a severe asthma attack while working with his sister, Joyce. While resting in the back of a friend's pickup truck, he falls asleep and wakes up to find the vehicle has been stolen by criminals. The narrative centers on his desperate race against time to escape and help bring the thieves to justice, while exploring themes of poverty, betrayal, and family resilience.
650			_aSurvival _vFiction.
650			_aSocial conditions -- Fiction.
650			_aCrime _vFiction.
650			_aResilience (Personality trait) _vFiction.
650			_aKenya -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
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