Child of Dandelions

Title of Book; Author

Jan 1, 1972

Child of Dandelions; Shenaaz Nanji

Setting

Jan 2, 1972

Uganda, 1970's

Rising Action

Jan 3, 1972

1. When Sabine and her family found out they had 90 days to leave.
2. Sabine's Uncle disappeared.

Climax

Jan 4, 1972

Sabine’s ride to Entebbe Airport

Falling Action

Jan 5, 1972

Sabine and Munchkin leave Uganda

Conflict

Jan 6, 1972

President Idi Amin declares that all foreign born Indians have 90 days to leave the country

Characterization

Jan 7, 1972

Sabine is bright, stubborn, and caring, but she is also naïve. She recognizes that she is often fearful like her mother, but she tries to emulate her brave father and grandfather. She loves to dance, in this way expressing her feelings of fear, wonder, sadness, and hope.

Relate/Connect to Real life

Jan 8, 1972

By having to move and leave my bestfriend