The End of Where We Begin: A Refugee Story

Three young people's lives cross in Bidi Bidi, Uganda, the world's largest refugee camp, in Rosalind Russell's novel "The Children's War." They meet James, a counselor who helps them find light and hope in the darkest of places.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Eye Books

Winner of the Moore Prize 2021, Simon Reeve's Veronica is a captivating, heart-wrenching, and profoundly important book. Set against the backdrop of the civil war that erupted in South Sudan, the world's youngest country, the novel follows the journey of Veronica, a teenager who finds solace in her first boyfriend after the untimely death of her father. Together, they bravely flee across the city as the fighting intensifies. On the same night, Daniel, the son of a colonel, also makes his escape but finds himself stranded beside the River Nile, alone and vulnerable. Meanwhile, Lilian, a young mother, is forced to run for her life, holding the hand of her little boy, Harmony, until a bomb attack tears them apart, leaving her to trek on alone. After enduring epic journeys of endurance, their paths cross in Bidi Bidi, Uganda, the world's largest refugee camp. There, they meet James, a counsellor who offers them guidance and hope in the darkest of times. Through Rosalind Russell's masterful storytelling, these three young people's lives intertwine in a gripping and deeply moving narrative that showcases uplifting empathy and tenderness. Veronica is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder of the profound impact of war on innocent lives.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785633713
Edition number: 2nd ed.