Journey to Jo'Burg 02/e Hardcover educational edition (NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 11-14)

by Beverley Naidoo (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $19.20

  What's the hook?

  This award-winning title provides a moving insight into life and conditions for a

  black family in apartheid South Africa. This edition contains a revised

  introduction by author Beverly Naidoo, which provides an insight into her own

  experiences and the inspiration for the novel. A sequence of photographs from

  the period is also included, to help pupils understand the harsh realities faced by

  Naledi and Tiro.

  What are the themes?

  Individual vs. society, families and different cultures.

  Teaching points

  Ideal for thought-provoking multicultural work. Provides numerous opportunities

  for exploring narrative devices, characterisation and the wider historical context

  of the novel. New versions of the author's essay and introduction provide an

  ideal opportunity for developing pupils' cultural and critical understanding.