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Informationen zum Autor South African author Beverley Naidoo was exiled from her home country when she was a student in 1965, for campaigning against apartheid. Her first children's novel, JOURNEY TO JO'BURG, was banned in South Africa when it was published in 1985 and only available there after the release of Nelson Mandela from jail in 1991. It was however published in many other countries around the world and widely praised for its eloquent, moving and accessible story. Her later novel, THE OTHER SIDE OF TRUTH, won the Carnegie Medal in 2000 and she has written many other acclaimed books for children. Beverley lives in the UK. Klappentext South African author Beverley Naidoo was exiled from her home country when she was a student in 1965! for campaigning against apartheid. Her first children's novel! JOURNEY TO JO'BURG! was banned in South Africa when it was published in 1985 and only available there after the release of Nelson Mandela from jail in 1991. It was however published in many other countries around the world and widely praised for its eloquent! moving and accessible story. Her later novel! THE OTHER SIDE OF TRUTH! won the Carnegie Medal in 2000 and she has written many other acclaimed books for children. Beverley lives in the UK. Zusammenfassung A collection of short stories - four published in different anthologies, three new ones - linked by the theme of young people experiencing dilemmas through the political contexts of South Africa under apartheid and after the first democratic elections.

Product details

• Authors: Beverley Naidoo, Naidoo Beverley
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.06.2001
• EAN: 9780141309699
• ISBN: 978-0-14-130969-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Puffin Books
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories