Review of "Dumb" Orphans
Posted: 28 Nov 2024, 19:13
[Following is a volunteer review of ""Dumb" Orphans" by Allan Low.]
I rate "Dumb" Orphans by Allan Low as 5 out of 5. The Bundu bunch is a group of children living in Africa who were orphaned during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These children are a mere 6 to 7 years old and are treated poorly by the other people in the community. An older orphan, Aiyasha, is appointed to help care for the younger children. They all have various tasks they are required to do by the headman of the community and in return they barely receive enough food to survive. This book is structured as a trilogy so each story tells a different part of the lives of these orphans. There is bravery, perseverance, and optimism woven throughout this story. Orphans like those in the Bundu bunch had to work extremely hard to achieve even half as much as other people in their communities. The book title ties into the story because the headman only saw these children as dumb orphans. He tried to ensure they never amounted to anything and were only meant to be free laborers.
I truly enjoyed reading this story. There was nothing I would change about the storyline or layout. It was very well written and edited as I found few errors. Although it is meant for a younger audience, anyone can benefit from a reminder to be grateful for the life they have. This book reminds you that if you want something and keep working towards that goal you can achieve more than your wildest dreams. I enjoyed the layout of this book and the added illustrations that aided in connecting to the story and the characters. I also like the history tidbits that are included. Such as how deadly the HIV/AIDS epidemic was. There were few options for those in remote African villages without access to medical care of any kind. Even if the information is not perfectly accurate it reminds you that similar events took place and history forgotten is more likely to be repeated. The events in the book flowed well and as a reader, I found myself feeling the wide range of emotions the orphan children felt as they faced different trials and triumphs.
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"Dumb" Orphans
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I rate "Dumb" Orphans by Allan Low as 5 out of 5. The Bundu bunch is a group of children living in Africa who were orphaned during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These children are a mere 6 to 7 years old and are treated poorly by the other people in the community. An older orphan, Aiyasha, is appointed to help care for the younger children. They all have various tasks they are required to do by the headman of the community and in return they barely receive enough food to survive. This book is structured as a trilogy so each story tells a different part of the lives of these orphans. There is bravery, perseverance, and optimism woven throughout this story. Orphans like those in the Bundu bunch had to work extremely hard to achieve even half as much as other people in their communities. The book title ties into the story because the headman only saw these children as dumb orphans. He tried to ensure they never amounted to anything and were only meant to be free laborers.
I truly enjoyed reading this story. There was nothing I would change about the storyline or layout. It was very well written and edited as I found few errors. Although it is meant for a younger audience, anyone can benefit from a reminder to be grateful for the life they have. This book reminds you that if you want something and keep working towards that goal you can achieve more than your wildest dreams. I enjoyed the layout of this book and the added illustrations that aided in connecting to the story and the characters. I also like the history tidbits that are included. Such as how deadly the HIV/AIDS epidemic was. There were few options for those in remote African villages without access to medical care of any kind. Even if the information is not perfectly accurate it reminds you that similar events took place and history forgotten is more likely to be repeated. The events in the book flowed well and as a reader, I found myself feeling the wide range of emotions the orphan children felt as they faced different trials and triumphs.
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"Dumb" Orphans
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon