This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa’s apartheid. Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother Tiro run away from their grandmother to Johannesburg to find their mother, who works there as a maid. Their journey illustrates at every turn the grim realities of apartheid – the pass laws, bantustans, racism, the breakdown of family life. The opulence of the white “Madam’s” house contrasts starkly with the reality that Naledi and Tiro face – that their baby sister is suffering from starvation, not an incurable disease. This new edition of Beverley Naidoo’s classic story includes a special “Why You’ll Love This Book” introduction by Michael Rosen, the Children’s Laureate.
Journey to Jo’Burg
Suggested age 9 – 12
£7.99
Author: Beverley Naidoo
ISBN: 9780007263509
Date Published: 3 Mar 2008
Categories Learning Resources, Non-Fiction Tag Beverley Naidoo
Dimensions | 19.7 × 0.7 × 13 cm |
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Publisher | HarperCollins Children's Books |
Age | Age 9 – 12, Age 12 – 14 |
Format | Paperback |