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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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Journey to Jo'burg Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South Africa, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother make a journey of over 300 kilometers to find her in Johannesburg.
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"This well-written [story] has no equal. Evocative and haunting." (Starred review) --"School Library Journal""A provocative, eloquent story about the human spirit." ?- "Publishers Weekly"
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- PublisherPerfection Learning Prebound
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0812470478
- ISBN 13 9780812470475
- BindingPaperback
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