No Turning Back: A Novel of South Africa by Beverley Naidoo

No Turning Back: A Novel of South Africa

Beverley Naidoo

208 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Escaping from his violent stepfather, twelve-year-old Sipho heads for Johannesburg, where he has heard that gangs of children live on the streets. Surviving hunger and bitter-cold winter nights is hard'but learning when to trust in the ‘new' South...

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Moods

challenging 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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