Alexandria of Africa

Author: Eric Walters
Published: 2008
Genre: Young adult
About Alexandria of Africa: A rich girl is sent to Kenya to work for a charity after being arrested for shoplifting.
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Reviews of Alexandria of Africa
- Carol L. MacKay, Quill & Quire, September 2008
- “Walters deals with the inequities and disparity in children's lives across the globe in this well-written and funny adventure tale.”
- Shannon, I'll Have My Cake and Eat Yours Too, 16 October 2008
- “One of the things I liked about this story was that Alexandria doesn't completely change, she doesn't become an entirely different person.”
- OSNGUPL, In the Tower, 22 November 2008
- “A bit didactic , and the moral is obvious, but it's still a great read and i had trouble putting it down.”
- Anna Swanson, CM Magazine, 19 December 2008
- “Regardless, the subject is compelling and important, and hopefully this novel will serve as a springboard to inspire readers to find out even more about the issues it raises.”
- Callie, Handle Like Hendrix, 14 April 2009
- “It had an interesting premise and it was neat seeing a girl I could relate to...”
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Added 15 May 2009.
Updated 23 August 2013.