Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo

Journey to Jo'burg

Beverley Naidoo

90 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

FICTION. This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid. Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother Tiro run aw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
adventurous 57%
informative 57%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
inspiring 28%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.59

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