Giving a chilling insight into the horrific background of many refugees, this is the story of Kaninda who, surviving a brutal attack on his village in which the rest of his family are killed, is forced to join the rebel army. His escape comes when he is brought to England to start a new life in London's Docklands. But there are tribal wars here, too, and Kaninda has to learn new ways of fighting in this strange, new environment. (12+)

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