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Books by Beverley Naidoo
  | | The Other Side of Truth(Reprint) by Beverley Naidoo, Jon Snow Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2002 by Harpertrophy ISBN-13: 978-0-06-441002-1, ISBN: 0-06-441002-1 "Set during the Autumn of 1995 in the aftermath of Ken Saro-Wiwa's execution in Nigeria for alleged political crimes, Beverley Naidoo's frighteningly topical novel is a reminder about just how good children's teenage fiction can sometimes be. Tackling multiple themes--most importantly injustice, the right to freedom of speech, the complexities of political asylum, bullying and, ultimately, the strength of the family--The Other Side of Tr ..." |
 | | Aesop's Fables (The Classics) by Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2011 by Frances Lincoln Children's Bks ISBN-13: 978-1-84780-007-7, ISBN: 1-84780-007-6 ""A little mouse saves the life of a great lion; hungry Grasshopper, too lazy to store food, gets no mercy from the industrious ants; crafty Jackal tricks Klipspringer to escape death - but is himself tricked by the cock and the dog?. Here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great classics. This unique story co ..." |
 | | Cinderella of the Nile (One Story, Many Voices) by Beverley Naidoo, Marjan Vafaeian Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2019 by Tiny Owl Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-910328-29-3, ISBN: 1-910328-29-4 "Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, th ..." |
 | | Journey to Jo'burg(Reprint) A South African Story by Beverley Naidoo, Eric Velasquez Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2019 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-288179-3, ISBN: 0-06-288179-5 "If only Mma was here, Naledi wished over and over. . .Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi and Tiro know, deep down, that only one person can save her.Bravely, alone, they set off on a journey to find Mma and bring her back. It isn't until they reach the city that they come to understand the d ..." |
 | | Burn My Heart(1st Edition) by Beverley Naidoo Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2008 by Amistad ISBN-13: 978-0-06-143297-2, ISBN: 0-06-143297-0 "What does it mean to be loyal? Mathew and Mugo, two boys--one white, one black--share an uneasy friendship in Kenya in the 1950s. They're friends even though Mathew's dad owns the land and everything on it. They're friends despite the difference in their skin color. And they're friends in the face of the growing Mau Mau rebellion, which threatens British settlers with violence as black Kenyans struggle to win back their land and freedom ..." |
 | | The Great Tug of War(1st Edition) by Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2006 by Frances Lincoln Children's Bks ISBN-13: 978-1-84507-055-7, ISBN: 1-84507-055-0 "When Mmutla the hare tricks Tlou the elephant and Kubu the hippo into having an epic tug-of-war, the whole grassland is soon laughing at their foolishness. But big animals don’t like to be laughed at especially by little animals. Soon King Lion, Tswhene the baboon, and the wise old tortoise Khudu set out to teach Mmutla a lesson. The hare is clever, but can he hop away from the comeuppance Tswhene has planned for him? Or is he too sma ..." |
 | | Global Tales(1st Edition) Stories from Many Cultures (New Longman Literature 14-18) by Michael Marland, Beverley Naidoo, Alun Hicks, Christopher Donovan, Donovan/Hicks/Naidoo Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 1997 by Longman ISBN-13: 978-0-582-28929-1, ISBN: 0-582-28929-7 "These sixteen stories by new and internationally-known writers reveal a rich diversity of story telling. They offer a variety of forms, settings, contexts, characters, themes and language in stories that are both accessible and challenging. Authors include: R.K. Narayan, Beverley Naidoo, Mildred D Taylor, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Anita Desai. Paperback 168pp" |
 | | Cinderella of the Nile (One Story, Many Voices) by Beverley Naidoo, Marjan Vafaeian Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2019 by Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-910328-56-9, ISBN: 1-910328-56-1 "Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, th ..." |
 | | The Other Side of Truth (A Puffin Book) by Beverley Naidoo Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2017 by Puffin ISBN-13: 978-0-14-137735-3, ISBN: 0-14-137735-6 "Set during the Autumn of 1995 in the aftermath of Ken Saro-Wiwa's execution in Nigeria for alleged political crimes, Beverley Naidoo's frighteningly topical novel is a reminder about just how good children's teenage fiction can sometimes be. Tackling multiple themes--most importantly injustice, the right to freedom of speech, the complexities of political asylum, bullying and, ultimately, the strength of the family--The Other Side of Tr ..." |
 | | S is for South Africa (World Alphabets) by Beverley Naidoo, Prodeepta Das Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2014 by Frances Lincoln Children's Bks ISBN-13: 978-1-84780-502-7, ISBN: 1-84780-502-7 ""?S is for South Africa where two oceans meet,cold Atlantic from the west and warm Indian from the east.Our country stretches wide over Africa?s southern shoresfrom golden beach to misty mountain, desert sand to grassy plainin a land of contrasts where we praise the sun ? yet pray for rain!?From Cricket to Madiba, from Bunny Chow to Kubu, this photographic alphabet celebrates everything we South Africans love best about our country. Set ..." |
 | | Journey to Jo'burg(Updated) (Essential Modern Classics) by Beverley Naidoo, Vv.Aa Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2008 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-00-726350-9, ISBN: 0-00-726350-3 "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 away from their grandmother to Johannesburg to find their mother, who works there as a maid. Their journey illustrates at every turn the grim realities of apartheid -- the pass laws, bantustans, racism, ..." |
 | | Through Whose Eyes? Exploring Racism: Reader, Text and Context by Beverley Naidoo Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1992 by Trentham Books ISBN-13: 978-0-948080-67-8, ISBN: 0-948080-67-1 "Through Whose Eyes? We read what we are" or "we are what we read"? This is the story of a year in an English class where all the literature read by the 13/14-year-old white students was written from perspectives strongly indicting racism. The reader-response work with students, both written and oral, provides fascinating insight into the transaction between reader and text. Full description" |
 | | Journey to Jo'burg(Reprint) A South African Story by Beverley Naidoo, Eric Velasquez Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2002 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-440237-8, ISBN: 0-06-440237-1 "A classic look at prejudice and racism in apartheid South Africa, this short and compelling novel is perfect for independent reading projects and classroom sharing.Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South Africa, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother make a journey over 300 kilometers to find her in Johannesburg.Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the vi ..." |
 | | Who is King? And other tales from Africa by Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler Hardcover, 72 Pages, Published 2015 by Frances Lincoln Children's Bks ISBN-13: 978-1-84780-514-0, ISBN: 1-84780-514-0 "A Children's Africana Book Awards Best Book 2016 All kinds of animals are featured in these ten sparkling stories from all over Africa, by an award-winning author and illustrator. Find out what happens to Lion when he challenges Elephant and discovers who is the real king of the savannah; laugh along with Tortoise as he bewitches the animals in Tiger's work-party with his irresistible music; find out why Hippo has no hair, how Elephant ..." |
 | | S Is for South Africa (World Alphabets) by Beverley Naidoo, Prodeepta Das, Quarto Generic Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2011 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-1-84780-018-3, ISBN: 1-84780-018-1 "S is for South Africa where two oceans meet,cold Atlantic from the west and warm Indian from the east.Our country stretches wide over Africa’s southern shoresfrom golden beach to misty mountain, desert sand to grassy plain in a land of contrasts where we praise the sun yet pray for rain!”From Cricket to Madiba, from Bunny Chow to Kubu, this photographic alphabet celebrates everything we South Africans love best about our country. Set ..." |
 | | The Other Side of Truth Winner of the 2000 Smarties Silver Medal by Beverley Naidoo Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2001 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-029628-5, ISBN: 0-06-029628-3 "Chosen by young readers as the recipient of England's prestigious Smarties Silver Medal, Beverly Naidoo's The Other Side Of Truth explores the issues of family, exile, and freedom with the same eloquence and stunning realism of her award ..." |
 | | Chain of Fire(Reprint) by Beverley Naidoo, Eric Velasquez Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1993 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-440468-6, ISBN: 0-06-440468-4 "The South African government is forcing Naledi an the other villagers to move to a new location: a "homeland" of iron huts and barren soil. And it seems that no one is willing to resist.No one, that is, except Naledi's friend Taolo, whose family has often spoken out against apartheid. Taolo gives Naledi the strength to fight, and with his help, she and her schoolmates organize an anti-removal march through the village. But the right of ..." |
 | | No Turning Back(Reprint) (The Originals) by Beverley Naidoo Paperback, 196 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Uk International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-14-136890-0, ISBN: 0-14-136890-X "NO TURNING BACK by Carnegie-medal winning author Beverley Naidoo is the powerful and moving story of Sipho and his struggle to survive on the city streets of Johannesburg in the 1990s. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. South African society is on the brink of a huge change as apartheid comes to an end, but will it make any difference to the tough life of Sipho and the other street kids? The Originals ar ..." |
 | | Aesop's Fables(Reprint) (The Classics) by Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2014 by Frances Lincoln Children's Bks ISBN-13: 978-1-84780-530-0, ISBN: 1-84780-530-2 "A little mouse saves the life of a great lion; hungry Grasshopper, too lazy to store food, gets no mercy from the industrious ants; crafty Jackal tricks Klipspringer to escape death but is himself tricked by the cock and the dog. Selected for their wit and morals, here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty, and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great ..." |
 | | Out of Bounds(Reprint) Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope by Beverley Naidoo Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2008 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-050801-2, ISBN: 0-06-050801-9 " We are the young people, We will not be broken! For almost fifty years, apartheid forced the young people of South Africa to live apart as Blacks, Whites, Indians, and "Coloreds." This unique and dramatic collection of storiesâby native South African and Carnegie Medalist Beverley Naidooâis about young people's choices in a beautiful country made ugly by injustice. Each story is set in a different decade during the turbulent year ..." |
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