Publisher's Synopsis
Becoming a teenager always involves challenges and Neema seems to have more than her fair share. She wants a secondary school education like her brother, but their father has more traditional plans for Neema's future. Her mother's mysterious illness and aunt's strange message make her wonder whether her family has indeed been cursed by the vengeful Red God. In standing against Maasai tradition, Neema risks the wrath of her father and community. With determination and the kindly Black God on her side, can Neema finally find a way to continue her education and break the family curse?