Little Sanctuary
Little Sanctuary takes place in a Global South falling apart and wracked by war. Teenaged Sabel and her younger siblings are sent for safekeeping to a boarding school on a distant island. After discovering their guardians mean to do them harm, Sabel rallies the others and plots a dangerous escape.
Praise & Reviews
“A multilayered narrative that evokes the heartbreaking headlines today.”
― Desi News
“Little Sanctuary is a timeless story about good versus evil…thought-provoking. Highly recommended.”
― CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Perceptive depictions of class dynamics and societal collapse dominate this fever-dream read with Lord of the Flies undertones.”
― Publishers Weekly, ★ starred review
“Boyagoda’s young readers’ debut explores themes of hope, belief, and resiliency…[Little Sanctuary is] a thought-provoking work for readers interested in exploring conflict and its aftereffects.”
― Kirkus