Book cover for Journey To Jo'burg : A South African Story
Description
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.
Publisher HarperTrophy
ISBN10 0064402371
ISBN13 9780064402378
Number of Pages 96
File Size DL-24MB
Shelf Number DT119
Grade Range 4 - 7
Ages 9 - 12
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download, Voice Text