Description

This is a tale of a 13-year old girl, Jadesola Balogun, who is torn between two worlds. Her parents hail from Nigeria but as she is London-born and bred, her London friends are the source of her western life style. Jadesola’s paternal grandmother is staying with the family. Mrs Balogun Snr is stubbornly steeped in tradition. ‘Jadesola will henceforth be brought up the African way,’ she vows. The West and South Looking Child delivers powerful messages about racism, teen pregnancy and generational differences. Its stance is positive. It encourages open-mindedness. It is a must read for anyone interested in inter-cultural issues.