Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot (Jane Kurtz)

Summary: 

After being kidnapped and brought to the emperor's palace in Gondar, Ethiopia, twelve-year-old Saba discovers that she and her brother are part of the emperor's desperate attempt to consolidate political power in the mid-1840's. (from amazon.com) 

Where can I find it?: Lower/Middle School library, Lithgow building

Tags: Ethiopia; Fiction; Historical fiction; History; Juvenile works