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Beverley Naidoo

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About Beverley Naidoo

BEVERLEY NAIDOO was born in South Africa. Her first book, Journey to Jo'burg, was written in exile in Britain where it won The Other Award. It opened a window onto children's struggles under apartheid. In South Africa it was banned until 1991, the year after Nelson Mandela was released from jail. After 26 years Beverley could return freely to research in the country. No Turning Back and Out of Bounds followed. In her stories for older children, her characters from different backgrounds face tense conflicts and choices. The Other Side of Truth won her the Carnegie Medal, the first time in 64 years for a novel of African origin. Her books for younger children include The Great Tug of War, S is for South Africa (Children's Africana Honor Book, USA)  and a re-telling of Aesop's Fables (Parents' Choice Silver Award, USA; USBBY Outstanding International Book) and Who is King?

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Recent updates about Beverley Naidoo

National Freedom Day (US)

Amazing!!! The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo. Published by Puffin.

10 days ago

National Freedom Day (US)

You'll love Chain of Fire by Beverley Naidoo. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book No Turning Back by Beverley Naidoo from Penguin Random House Children's UK

14 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo from Penguin Random House Children's UK

14 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo from Penguin Random House Children's UK

14 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo from Penguin

14 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo from Puffin

14 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Reading stories together can be the perfect way to spend quality time with your child. Aesop's Fables from Frances Lincoln Children's Books from Beverley Naidoo is a great one to read together.

14 days ago

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