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Child of Dandelions by Shenaaz Nanji is set in 1972 Uganda after President Idi Amin orders the expulsion of all ethnic Indians within ninety days. Fifteen-year-old Sabine, a Ugandan citizen of Indian descent, struggles to understand the increasing animosity and violence between races and classes as the order progresses. Despite her family's wealth and Ugandan citizenship, Sabine faces the terrifying reality that they might lose their home and even their lives. Characters experience discrimination, violence, and familial separation.