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She struggles to unite her people

Former Children's Laureate and CILIP Carnegie Medal winner Sir Michael Morpurgo's beautiful story is both moving and full of hope

But Alec wants nothing more than to make a life and a family together

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Trooper Peter Halket Of Mashonaland 9780798183321 The Sugar Brain Fix isAlan Paton said of the story that it remains an essential part of South African literature. At times satirical and at times a realist depiction of Rhodes and his Rhodesian policies, it was the work Schreiner wished to be remembered for. The novel is her most overtly political and attempted to debunk the widely held image of Rhodes as the 'good imperialist' who cared for the natives' well being." Back cover