Review of "Dumb" Orphans
Posted: 25 Apr 2023, 14:31
[Following is a volunteer review of ""Dumb" Orphans" by Allan Low.]
"Dumb" Orphans by Allan Low tells the story of a group of orphan children in the southern part of Africa in a region called Bundami. Meyego, the headman of Bundami, placed the orphan children in the care of Aiyasha, a fifteen-year-old orphan girl. The orphan children are charged with collecting water and firewood for the region by Meyego. Although food is donated to the poor people of Bundami, Meyego sells the food to the rich citizens and only provides meager rations to those without money. Aiyasha and the orphans often only get corn and sugar beans. They only eat one meal a day and are usually hungry.
The orphan children are often called dumb by the other children throughout the town, including Meyego's son, Samu. The children bully them because they are uneducated and do not attend school. Because they do not have the funds to pay for school and Meyego forces them to collect water and firewood for the town, the orphans do not attend school. That changes after the orphans find a new water source that can provide plenty of water quickly, giving Aiyasha and the children more free time. The orphans beg Aiyasha for an education, so she begins using old materials, sticks, and dirt to teach the children the alphabet, how to read, and math. The orphans prove their intelligence by winning scholarships to begin attending school. Meyego is very angry that the children will no longer be doing chores for the community, so he tries to convince the people that Aiyasha is a witch and should be killed. He provides poisoned food for her and the young orphan girl still in her care. Miraculously, a teacher and her students chose to visit the orphan house that day, and they rushed the girls to the doctor. The girls fully recovered and left Bundami with the teacher and students and moved to England. Aiyasha began running for the track team in school and showed her true talent. Her talent led her to the Olympics.
"Dumb" Orphans shows how powerful the human spirit is. Although the orphans are poor, homeless, and uneducated, they excel when given a little help. All the children work hard to get an education; then they begin to research ways to help the people throughout Africa. The story of Aiyasha and the orphans shows that, with hard work, everyone can be successful.
I found no negative aspects of this book. It is well-written, and it holds your attention throughout. It tells a beautiful and inspiring story that I found enjoyable to read.
I rate the book 5 out of 5 . The book was well edited and easy to read for any age. The book is divided into three sections that are easy to follow.
"Dumb" Orphans is a perfect book for all audiences. Pre-teens and teens will enjoy the story and learn that working hard will help them be successful. As a foster parent, this book would be perfect for foster/adoptive children to show that a family does not have to be biologically related. A family is grown from love and respect. As an adult, I also enjoyed the story of the family's dedication to each other and their education.
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"Dumb" Orphans
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"Dumb" Orphans by Allan Low tells the story of a group of orphan children in the southern part of Africa in a region called Bundami. Meyego, the headman of Bundami, placed the orphan children in the care of Aiyasha, a fifteen-year-old orphan girl. The orphan children are charged with collecting water and firewood for the region by Meyego. Although food is donated to the poor people of Bundami, Meyego sells the food to the rich citizens and only provides meager rations to those without money. Aiyasha and the orphans often only get corn and sugar beans. They only eat one meal a day and are usually hungry.
The orphan children are often called dumb by the other children throughout the town, including Meyego's son, Samu. The children bully them because they are uneducated and do not attend school. Because they do not have the funds to pay for school and Meyego forces them to collect water and firewood for the town, the orphans do not attend school. That changes after the orphans find a new water source that can provide plenty of water quickly, giving Aiyasha and the children more free time. The orphans beg Aiyasha for an education, so she begins using old materials, sticks, and dirt to teach the children the alphabet, how to read, and math. The orphans prove their intelligence by winning scholarships to begin attending school. Meyego is very angry that the children will no longer be doing chores for the community, so he tries to convince the people that Aiyasha is a witch and should be killed. He provides poisoned food for her and the young orphan girl still in her care. Miraculously, a teacher and her students chose to visit the orphan house that day, and they rushed the girls to the doctor. The girls fully recovered and left Bundami with the teacher and students and moved to England. Aiyasha began running for the track team in school and showed her true talent. Her talent led her to the Olympics.
"Dumb" Orphans shows how powerful the human spirit is. Although the orphans are poor, homeless, and uneducated, they excel when given a little help. All the children work hard to get an education; then they begin to research ways to help the people throughout Africa. The story of Aiyasha and the orphans shows that, with hard work, everyone can be successful.
I found no negative aspects of this book. It is well-written, and it holds your attention throughout. It tells a beautiful and inspiring story that I found enjoyable to read.
I rate the book 5 out of 5 . The book was well edited and easy to read for any age. The book is divided into three sections that are easy to follow.
"Dumb" Orphans is a perfect book for all audiences. Pre-teens and teens will enjoy the story and learn that working hard will help them be successful. As a foster parent, this book would be perfect for foster/adoptive children to show that a family does not have to be biologically related. A family is grown from love and respect. As an adult, I also enjoyed the story of the family's dedication to each other and their education.
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"Dumb" Orphans
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon