Sudi lives above his father's dhow workshop in Mombasa, expected to inherit a generations-old craft. But on a cracked phone hidden under his pillow, he is teaching himself to code and building an app to help the women of Kongowea market. When a school competition forces him to choose between the world his father wants for him and the one he is building for himself, Sudi must find the courage to show what his hands can really do.
Code in the Dhow
His father builds dhows by hand. Sudi builds apps in secret. Something has to give.
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CBC tags for this book
Core competencies
- Critical Thinking and Problem-solving
- Digital Literacy
Values
- Respect
Pertinent and contemporary issues
- Financial Literacy
Language: English
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