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Journey to Jo'burg

A south african story, by beverley naidoo.

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“Has no equal. Evocative and haunting.” (School Library Journal starred review)

The bestselling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country.

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 that they need to bring their mother back in order to save their sister’s life. Bravely, secretly, they set off on the long journey to the big city to find Mma.

It isn’t until they finally reach Jo’burg that they see up close what life is like for black citizens across South Africa—and begin to really question the unfair and dangerous laws of apartheid.

A classic look at prejudice and racism in apartheid South Africa, this short and compelling novel is perfect for independent reading projects and classroom sharing.

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Journey to jo'burg by beverley naidoo 9-11.

Journey to Jo'burg gives the reader a glimpse into the life of a young black girl in South Africa under Apartheid.  The book follows siblings, Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro on a journey to try and save their family.  Their journey opens their eyes to the world around them. 

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Journey to Jo’burg

The sun rose higher. on they walked. the heat sank into them and they felt the sweat on their bodies. on they walked. alone again….

Another baby has died in the village and Naledi knows that her little sister Dineo might die too. But what can she do? Their grandmother has no money and there are no doctors in their village. So Naledi makes up her mind. She will have to get Mma who works more than 300 kilometres away in Johannesburg. The only way to let her know was to get to the big road and walk. So Naledi and her brother Tiro did just that…

Banned by the apartheid government in South Africa, this is the story of two children’s courage and determination to find their mother and bring her home.

Beverley Naidoo writes: When I sent two copies of my first children’s book to nephews and nieces in South Africa in 1985, they never received the parcel. Instead, my sister-in-law received a letter telling her that the books had been seized and banned . However Journey to Jo’burg soon found its way into many different countries, in English and in translations, so that hundreds of thousands of children elsewhere were soon reading it. It was only after the release of Nelson Mandela from jail that the book was unbanned.

…the more searing for its gentleness. – The Guardian, UK

…so simple and straightforward that it makes accessible even to quite young children the difficult and the profound. –Times Educational Supplement, UK

… with a wealth to share, this well-written piece has no equal. –(Starred review) School Library Journal, USA

A provocative, eloquent story about the human spirit. –Publishers Weekly, USA

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Reading Skills (6 lessons) KS2- Journey to Jo'Burg

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This is a series of six lessons (including PP and worksheets) on Journey to Jo’Burg by Beverley Naidoo that focuses on different areas of the UKS2 N.C for Reading following CPD training on how to teach the N.C objectives whilst promoting a love reading. The N.C focus areas are:

• To make predictions from details that have been stated and implied
• To make inferences from a text
• To summarise the main ideas from a text
• To give the meaning of words in context
• To show understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action
• To make comparisons within a text

This series includes extracts from Journey to Jo’Burg as well as samples from other books such as Wolf Brother, A Spoonful of Murder, The Wolf Wilder, The Chocolate Factory Ghost and Shadow for children to enjoy.

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Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story Kindle Edition

“Has no equal. Evocative and haunting.” ( School Library Journal  starred review)

The bestselling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country.

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 that they need to bring their mother back in order to save their sister’s life. Bravely, secretly, they set off on the long journey to the big city to find Mma.

It isn’t until they finally reach Jo’burg that they see up close what life is like for black citizens across South Africa—and begin to really question the unfair and dangerous laws of apartheid.

A classic look at prejudice and racism in apartheid South Africa, this short and compelling novel is perfect for independent reading projects and classroom sharing.

• Reading age 8 - 12 years
• Book 1 of 2 Journey to Jo'Burg Series
• Print length 100 pages
• Language English
• Grade level 3 - 7
• Publisher HarperCollins
• Publication date February 11, 2020
• Page Flip Enabled
• Word Wise Enabled
• Enhanced typesetting Enabled
• Sticky notes On Kindle Scribe
• ISBN-13 978-0062881793
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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.

About the Author

Beverley Naidoo grew up in South Africa under apartheid. She says: "As a white child I didn't question the terrible injustices until I was a student. I decided then that unless I joined the resistance, I was part of the problem." Beverley Naidoo was detained without trial when she was twenty-one and later went into exile in Britain, where she has since lived.

Her first children's book, Journey to Jo'burg , was banned in South Africa until 1991, but it was an eye-opener for thousands of readers worldwide. Her characters in Chain of Fire , No Turning Back , and Out of Bounds face extraordinary challenges in a society she describes as "more dangerous than any fantasy." She has won many awards for her writing, including the Carnegie Medal, the Jane Addams Book Award, and the American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults for The Other Side of Truth , about two refugee children smuggled to London who are also featured in Web of Lies .

Eric Velasquez has illustrated numerous children’s books, including Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing and Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library by Carole Boston Weatherford. He won the Pura Belpré Award for his illustrations in Grandma’s Gift. He won the John Steptoe New Talent Award for his illustrations in The Piano Man, written by Debbi Chocolate. Visit his website at www.ericvelasquez.com.

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• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081NJR9TR
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (February 11, 2020)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2020
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 5979 KB
• Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
• Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 100 pages
• #92 in Children's African History Fiction
• #363 in Children's Prejudice & Racism books
• #804 in Children's Africa Books

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Journey To Jo’burg Questions & Answers

Hi Everyone!! This article will share Journey To Jo’burg Questions & Answers. In my previous posts, I have shared the questions & answers of While the Auto Waits , Raymond’s Run and Sonam Wangchuk so, you can check these posts as well.

Journey To Jo’burg Questions & Answers

Question 1: mark the sentences as true or false..

1. Tiro is the elder brother of Naledi – False 2. Grace was stuck inside the train and couldn’t make her way out – True 3. A policeman yelled at a sixteen-year-old boy – True 4. The police took Naledi and Tiro with them – False 5. Naledi and Tiro went to the arrested man’s house to get his pass – True 6. The children never met Grace again – False

Question 2: Who are the two main characters in the story? How are they related to each other?

Answer: Naledi and Tiro are the two main characters in the story. They are siblings. Naledi is the elder sister of Tiro.

Question 3: Why was the train so crowded?

Answer: The train was crowded because it was a rush hour when many people travelled to or from work.

Question 4: How did the children get separated from Grace?

Answer: The train was very crowded, as it was a rush hour. At each station, the crowd heaved towards the carriage door, people urgently pushing their way through. But in a sudden surge at one of the stations, they found themselves being carried forwards, hurling out onto the platform. They desperately tried to reach back to the open door, but passengers were still coming out, although the train was already beginning to move on. Grace was also unable to get out of the train.

Question 5: Why did the police come to the railway station?

Answer: The police came to the railway station to check the passes of all passengers.

Question 6: How did Naledi and Tiro try to help the unfortunate man without a pass?

Answer: Naledi and Tiro went to the house of the unfortunate man. They informed his son that his father had been arrested because he was not carrying his pass.

Question 7: Why did the boy throw a stone at the police car?

Answer: The boy wanted to stop the police van that was carrying his father. He shouted at the policemen to stop the van but when they did not stop, he threw a stone because he was angry that his father had been arrested.

Question 8: What did the boy mean when he said, ‘How can our parents put up with this?’

Answer: The boy was angry that his parents were suffering due to the policy of apartheid followed by the South African Government.

Question 9: Why do you think the black people needed a pass? What does that tell us about apartheid?

Answer: The black people needed a pass to stay in the urban areas so that they could seek employment. The pass contained details about the person, his/her photograph the name of the employer, how long the person had been employed, and other information. Any African who violated pass laws lost the urban citizenship and was deported to rural homeland. This tells us that apartheid was a very discriminatory system. Black people had to face many hardships in South Africa.

Question 10: According to you, what problems did the children in the story face because of apartheid?

Answer: The children faced many hardships due to apartheid. They had to live apart from their mother. They had to travel in compartments meant only for blacks and these were usually very crowded. Due to the crowd, they even got separated from their aunt on their way to visit their mother. The children feared the police because they knew that the police ill-treated with black children. So, these were Journey to Jo’burg Questions & Answers.

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