Johannesburg, 1966: Emily’s parents shore up their disintegrating marriage by inviting a stream of visitors to their home. As a teenager, Emily observes this and appreciates the soothing effect these visitors have. But then come visitors whose presence is not balm but chaos and Emily has to look at things afresh. A powerful domestic story but also a story full of insight about the divisions and tensions within Africa itself. The latest book by Linzi Glass is Ruby Red.
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Emily Iris looks forward to the times her parents welcome house guests to their family's unhappy home on the edge of Johannesburg. One spring, a family of wanderers comes to stay. But the arrival of these 'gypsies' starts a chain of events that will shatter Emily's hopes of a happy family life and change them all forever.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Year The Gypsies Came and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
The Year The Gypsies Came features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers
The Year The Gypsies Came is available in Paperback
The Year The Gypsies Came was written by Linzi Glass and published by Penguin Books Ltd