Macmillan Readers Weep Not Child Upper Intermediate Reader Ngugi Wa Thiong'O
Weep Not, Child is an adapted Upper level reader written by Ngugi wa Thiong'o. Set in Kenya during British colonialism in the late 1950s and early 1960s, young Njoroge believes that education is the key to success in his life. Yet, as he grows up, political events and personal tragedy shatter his hopes and beliefs.