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Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story (New Longman Literature 11-14) | 
| Authors: Beverley Naidoo, Roy Blatchford Publisher: Longman Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating: 2 reviews Sales Rank: 96500
Media: Paperback Edition: New edition Pages: 96 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.2
ISBN: 0582254027 EAN: 9780582254022 ASIN: 0582254027
Publication Date: February 20, 1995 Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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This is a toching story about a black family in South africa November 11, 2001 5 out of 6 found this review helpful
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 .
Life in a black village in South Africa in the apartheid era July 30, 2001 23 out of 23 found this review helpful
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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