Review of "Dumb" Orphans

[Lauren Victoria]

[Following is a volunteer review of ""Dumb" Orphans" by Allan Low.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The following is a review of Dumb Orphans by Allen Low. 

The editing of this book was great, I found little to no errors while reading.

I enjoyed this story. Low takes the reader on a journey to Africa to a small village called Bundami where there is a hut that is the home to all the orphans of the village. The majority of them were orphaned because their parents had died due to an illness outbreak at work.

Thus, the orphan's hut was created. Because they had no one to pay for all the things they needed they were forced to work bringing clean water to the village, herding cattle, and getting firewood. They also couldn’t pay for an education, not that they would have time to with all their chores.

There is a hunger for knowledge among these orphans and each of them has a special gift. Whether problem-solving skills, inventing, or a skill with animals. Putting their heads together they figure out a way to do their chores faster leaving time for them to learn from the oldest orphan, their leader, pseudo-mother, and best friend Aiyasha.

Because of her dedication and hard work, along with help from an unlikely ally, the seven orphans learn to write, read, and do sums. After some weeks they are able to take the test to try and get a scholarship for school. ‘Dumb Orphans’ was a heart-warming book about the struggles of kids in African villages who have lost everything.

It’s a story about never backing down and going after what you want in life.

I particularly loved seeing Aiyasha flourish after everything she had done for the orphans under her care. She was so selfless that she deserved all the good fortune that followed after the community where she lived turned on her and she was forced to flee. Yet, even with all the hardships her village put on her she still, in adulthood tried to help those in need.

Low's writing is easy to follow, I enjoyed getting to know the characters, and because of all these things I rated this book five out of five. This book is recommended for ages eight to eighteen. I recommend everyone with a child read this book with them, either as a buddy read or together. There are many positive things to take from this story.

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"Dumb" Orphans
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