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Beverley Naidoo - Author
This is a story about two children forced to leave home, facing an unfamiliar city and uncertainty about their family. Its focus is their predicament rather than a general account of Nigeria or refuge.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a story about two children forced to leave home, facing an unfamiliar city and uncertainty about their family. Its focus is their predicament rather than a general account of Nigeria or refuge.
The story includes a mother’s murder, children being smuggled out of their country, and fear about an absent parent. Consider whether these themes merit a check-in while reading.
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The other side of truth by Beverley Naidoo | Open Library
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