Journey to Joburg: A South African Story (B)

The best-selling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country.

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 that they need to bring their mother back in order to save their sister's life. Bravely, secretly, they set off on the long journey to the big city to find Mma.

It isn't until they finally reach Jo'burg that they see up close what life is like for black citizens across South Africa--and begin to really question the unfair and dangerous laws of apartheid.

A classic look at prejudice and racism in apartheid South Africa, this short and compelling novel is perfect for independent reading projects and classroom sharing.

Target age group 10-13
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    • Weight
      0.15 lbs
    • ISBN-13
      9780062881793
    • ISBN-10
      0062881795
    • Item #
      57682
  • Category
    Juvenile Fiction
  • Age Group
    9 to 12 yrs
  • Grade Level
    3-5
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Social, Personal & Family Topics
  • Theme 2
    History
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Prejudice & Racism
  • Awards
  • Author
    Naidoo, Beverley
  • Lexile Level
    760
  • AR Level
    4.6
  • Dewey
    Fiction
  • Publisher
    HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication Date
    12/30/2019
  • Pages
    112
  • Dimensions
    0.23 H × 7.56 L × 5.22 W
  • Case Qty
    128

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