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It isn’t until they reach the city that they come to understand the dangers of their country, and the painful struggle for freedom and dignity that is taking place all around them.https://bookroo.com/quotes/beverley-naidoo
— Beverley Naidoo
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About Beverley Naidoo
Beverley Naidoo FRSL is a South African author of children's books who lives in the UK. Her first three novels featured life in South Africa where she lived until her twenties. She has also written a biography of the trade unionist Neil Aggett.
About Beverley Naidoo
Beverley Naidoo FRSL is a South African author of children's books who lives in the UK. Her first three novels featured life in South Africa where she lived until her twenties. She has also written a biography of the trade unionist Neil Aggett.
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