Diamond Boy
In the story Diamond Boy , The plot of the entire story is in Africa. A kid named Patson, and his father, Baboucar, are in desperate need of money. Patson and his father end up going to the diamond mines in search of "kiraches" (diamonds). Patson ends up wanting to leave the mines because of the harsh conditions these people endure. When Patson gets a chance to leave, a land mine blows his leg clean off. Now Patson and his father, along with some others, are on the run for their lives. They need somewhere to go to get away from everything and everyone and start over. Can they make it out alive?
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