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The bestselling 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,... Read Full Overview

"Has no equal. Evocative and haunting." (School Library Journal starred review)

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

Mma... Read Full Overview

if only Mma was here Naledi wished over and over... Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village where thirteen-year-old Naledi and her nine-year-old brother, Tiro, live with their aunt, grandmother, and a baby sister who has suddenly become very sick. Naledi and... Read Full Overview

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.

Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South... Read Full Overview

Journey to Jo'burg NEW Edition

Thirteen-year-old Naledi's mother lives and works as a maid in Johannesburg,

300 kilometres away from her home village and her children. When Dineo,

Naledi's baby sister, falls ill, Naledi knows she must find her... Read Full Overview

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.

Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South... Read Full Overview

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.

Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South... Read Full Overview