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S is for South Africa

Presents an A to Z illustrated look at some of the people, places, items, and customs of South Africa.

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Main Author: Naidoo, Beverley
Other Authors: Das, Prodeepta
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2010.
Series:World alphabet.
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South Africa > Social life and customs > Juvenile nonfiction.
Alphabet > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:Presents an A to Z illustrated look at some of the people, places, items, and customs of South Africa.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 x 28 cm.
ISBN:9781847800183 (hbk.)
1847800181 (hbk.)
Author Notes:Beverley Naidoo was born in South Africa, grew up under apartheid and was arrested for taking part in the resistance movement. In 1965 she came to England. Her first book, Journey to Jo'burg, won The Other Award in Britain. For her book Chain of Fire she had to rely on reports and photos smuggled out of South Africa. The Other Side of Truth won her the Carnegie Medal. She lives in Bournemouth.PRODEEPTA DAS was born in Cuttack, in eastern India. He is a freelance photographer and author whose pictures have been published in over 20 children's books. In 1991 Inside India, which he also wrote, won the Commonwealth Photographer's Award. Prodeepta's books for Frances Lincoln are P is for Pakistan, Prita Goes to India, K is for Korea, We are Britain!, Geeta's Day, I is for India, J is for Jamaica, Kamal Goes to Trinidad, P is for Poland, T is for Turkey, S is for South Africa, R is for Russiaand B is for Bangladesh. Prodeepta lives in London.'

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