This. Book. Is. Amazing. I loved it sooooo much!!! I had to read it for school, because we had these book clubs where the teacher picked our books (I was in the Alexandria of Africa group, obviously). After we finished the book, we had to use the school's ipads to make a movie trailer for it with imovie. I played Christina, the mean girl and I wore my "Be the change: WE DAY" shirt and a bandanna (as the child save volunteers are described to wear in the book). I really want there to be a movie of this awesome novel (unless there is one and I don't know about it). I give the characters 5/5 stars because i think they were absolutely perfect, and each one had a totally unique and awesome personality. I recommend this to EVERYBODY it is a must-read. I usually am not fond of Eric Walters' novels and style of writing, but this book was perfectly plotted and epicly written. He captured "snobby-teenage-rich-girl" so well that I couldn't believe it wasn't written by one.I loved the ending so much and I also enjoyed the humor throughout the book. Simply awesome, and highly recommended by moi. Alexandria, the heroine of Alexandria of Africa by Eric Walters, is a teenager who has everything she wants but downplays her intelligence and resourcefulness in favour of make-up, designer clothes and material processions, until she gets caught shoplifting and is sent to Kenya to help build a school. As Alexandria learns to live without cell phone reception or hot water, has encounters with Maasai warriors, a herd of elephants, and a mud hut village; she discovers an inner strength and resilience. Her adventures, woven together with descriptions of the Kenyan landscape and people, make this a compelling read. Every first-world teenager should spend time in a developing country but most of them won't. This book is the next best thing.
What do You think about Alexandria Of Africa (2008)?
I have never read this book but I've read the sequel and its really good.
—jess0811
