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Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story

by Beverley Naidoo Author

(From Amazon): If only Mma was here, Naledi wished over and over. . . Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi and Tiro know, deep down, that only one person can save her. Bravely, alone, they set off on a journey to find Mma and bring her back. It isn't until they reach the city that they come to understand the dangers of their country, and the painful struggle for freedom and dignity that is taking place all around them.

Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-06-440237
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
15
Pages
96
Suggested Grades
4th - 6th
Geographical Setting
South Africa
Publisher
HarperCollins
Copyright
1988

Chapters

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