S Is for South Africa (World Alphabets) - Hardcover

Naidoo, Beverley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847800181 ISBN 13: 9781847800183

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2011

Synopsis

“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 shores
from 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 at the southern end of the African continent, our beautiful land with its many different plants, animals, people
and languages was once made ugly by racism. But now our rainbow nation is striving to make the country a fairer place for everyone.

About this title

About the Author:

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. But after 26 years she was able to return freely, and No Turning Back and Out of Bounds followed. The Other Side of Truth won her the Carnegie Medal. Her first book for Frances Lincoln was The Great Tug of War. She lives in Dorset.
  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, B is for Bangladesh and T is for Turkey. He lives in Wanstead.

Review:

Children will come away from this book with an appreciation for the landscape and culture of South Africa. It stands alone but it is also a welcome addition to the highly acclaimed World Alphabet series. It carefully deals with such subjects as apartheid and promotes a positive vision for the future. A welcome addition to any library.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847800181
• ISBN 13: 9781847800183
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32