Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story
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...
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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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780064402378 (0064402371)
Publish date: December 24th 2002
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Academic,
School,
Cultural,
Africa,
Realistic Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
International,
Chapter Books
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