 Eleven-year-old Joshua is growing up in South Africa in 1976. Because he is living as a young black boy during apartheid, he is not equal to the white people living around him. One day, by chance, Joshua meets a freedom fighter who is escaping the police and invites him home. While listening to the stories of the freedom fighter, Joshua learns the harsh reality of rebelling against power. As he becomes more involved in the fight for freedom, he struggles to understand his role in society. In this richly historic novel young readers will get a glimpse into the world of apartheid South Africa through a young perspective. amo |
| Title: The World Beneath Author: Janice Warman Publisher: Candlewick Press Copyright: 2014 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-7636-7856-2 Hardcover pages: 176 Age range: 10-14 Genre: Historical Fiction Book setting: South Africa Author’s ethnicity: South African Author’s residence: England Subjects: Apartheid, Human Rights, South Africa |
The World Beneath
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