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Journey to Jo'burg (Paperback)

by Beverley Naidoo (Author)
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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New edition edition (6 Sep 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006754554
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006754558
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 242,922 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" This story is compelling" TES "This inspirational tale..." Network "Growing awareness of the sufferings of South Africa's black children brings renewed point to Beverley Naidoo's Journey to Joburg, a story for young readers, the more searing for its gentleness, that makes them ask questions we must learn to answer." Guardian


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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Life in a black village in South Africa in the apartheid era, 30 Jul 2001
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This review is from: Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story (Young Lions) (Paperback)
Having read "The Other Side of Truth" and "No Turning Back" I went on to read "Journey to Jo'Burgh." Like her other novels once you start reading it you cannot put it down. This is a very moving account of life for a typical black family living in the country in South Africa during the apartheid years.The baby gets a fever and the older sister and brother, realising the baby is very ill, set off on foot to find their mother in Jo'burgh over 300km away. What happens to them on the journey and subsequently makes a very gripping story. I could not read the book quickly enough as I became so concerned for the welfare of the children. It gives an excellent insight into what an apartheid meant and I would encourage any child as they become aware of human rights to read this. Any adult who like me was too young to realise what was happening in South Africa in the apartheid times needs to read it. I would like to visit South Africa now.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a toching story about a black family in South africa, 11 Nov 2001
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This book is a can't put down book .It gives the reader an insight into the lives of many black south african Familys.I Advise you to go out and buy this book before its too late .
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, 3 April 2009
By D. W. D. Ballard "OLSE Y5" (Lancs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story (New Longman Literature 11-14) (Paperback)
This is a really empathetic book that I have used with children aged 9 and 10. It gives them a great feel for racism and the horrific prejudice that people have faced, and in some cases, still do face. I thoroughly recommend this book...
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