"Journey to Jo'burg" tells the poignant story of a young girl named Naledi and her little brother, Tiro, who embark on a dangerous journey from their rural village to Johannesburg. Their mother is sick, and they need to find her in the city. As they travel through the stark realities of apartheid South Africa, they encounter various challenges and witnesses the struggles of their people. The children's courage and determination shine through as they navigate a world marked by injustice and inequality, highlighting themes of family, resilience, and the fight for freedom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Harper Trophy .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins .

ERIC VELASQUEZ is the author and illustrator of The Price of Freedom , Grandma's Records and Grandma's Gift , a Pura Belpre Award winner. He is also the illustrator of The Piano Man , for which he won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award. Beverley Naidoo is a South-African born writer and an educationalist. Apartheid prevented her and her Indian husband living in their country of birth, so they moved to Bournemouth, where Beverley is an Advisory Teacher for Cultural Diversity.