Set in Kenya during the '50s, Mathew, a young white boy, and Mugo, a young black boy, share an uneasy friendship. Mathew's father owns the land and everything on it. Mugo works for Mathew's father in the house a kitchen toto. One night, Mugo follows his parents and other workers, and he discovers that they are taking an oath to secretly join the Mau Mau in an effort to reclaim their stolen land, With rising tensions between the Mau Mau and British settlers, Mugo and Mathew's friendship is tested amid accusations, suspicions, and prejudice.

English language arts 10 (2011).