Books Like No Tigers in Africa
Families who loved No Tigers in Africa by Norman Silver often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved No Tigers in Africa by Norman Silver often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the messy, uncomfortable emotions of realizing their upbringing was rooted in an unjust system. It is a powerful tool for navigating feelings of inherited guilt and the identity crisis that follows a major move. After relocating from South Africa to England, fifteen-year-old Selwyn struggles to reconcile his past life under apartheid with his new reality. The story delves into his family's psychological collapse as their deep-seated prejudices and unresolved traumas are exposed in a new light. This is a challenging but necessary read for older teens (13-18) that tackles the psychological toll of systemic racism and the difficult process of unlearning hate. Parents might choose this to open a dialogue about historical accountability and the complexity of personal change.
