Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story
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Book Description
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 Tiro know, deep down, that only one person can save the baby. So, brave and alone, they begin the journey to fi... More
Book Information
Publisher | Perfection Learning |
Binding | Hardcover (12 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 80 |
ISBN-10 | 0812470478 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0812470475 |
Publication Date | 06/01/1988 |
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About Eric Velasquez (Illustrator) : Eric Velasquez is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Eric Velasquez include The Little Sister, I, Matthew Henson.
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5/1/2009 SJ Kessel said:
Naidoo, B. (1986). Journey to Jo’Burg: A South African Story. New York: HarperTrophy.
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Set in historical South Africa during the time of apartheid, Naledi and her brother Tiro worry about their sick younger sister. Certain that their sister needs a doctor, they decide to disobey ... more
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