Journey to Jo'Burg
Written by: Beverley Naidoo
Upper Elementary and Junior High Grades
"A terrific, moving account of life in South Africa under apartheid, with a fast-paced story that will draw students in. Many students will relate to issues raised—caring for siblings, families struggling to pay for medical care, inequality among schools. It also deals with labor issues (domestic work and mining), contrast between rural and city life in South Africa, and student movements. Author is a white South African woman who was exiled for her resistance to apartheid—adding complexity to us versus them narrative. An excellent addition to a classroom and for a comparison to U.S. history. With pace and tone of adventure book, invigorating and energizing read."
Publishers Synopsis
Web Resources:
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/JO/joburgtg.html
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