Read "March"
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March
The novel opens with the protagonist, Harri, an eleven-year-old Ghanaian immigrant, checking out a murder scene with his friend, Jordan. The two young boys observe the scene, though they do not fully understand the gravity of the situation. Harri was acquainted with the boy who was killed and is affected by his death.
Harri immigrated to London with his older sister, Lydia, and their mother two months ago. His father, grandma, and baby sister, Agnes, remain in Ghana until they have enough money to join everyone else. The family speaks over the phone until the calling cards run out. Harri tells his father about a pigeon that got into the...
