A collection of short stories - four previously published and three new - linked by the theme of young people experiencing personal dilemmas.

For almost fifty years apartheid forced the young people of South Africa to live apart as Blacks, Whites, Indians and 'Coloureds'. This unique and dramatic collection of stories, one for each decade during apartheid and after its first democratic elections, is about young people's choices in a beautiful country made ugly by injustice. But shining through the conflict and drama are acts of bravery that give hope for a rainbow country. 

Reviewer: isaac

good, informative

‘Seven stories to tell of seven decades of apartheid oppression in South Africa… Beverley Naidoo skillfully weaves the two together through children, both black and white, who experienced those dark and difficult times… This book excellent book deserves a place in every school library.’
Critics choice in Kids Out

‘Naidoo breaks the rules, producing books for young people which recognise that they want to know about the real world. … There is a quiet dignity and compassion about the writing, and the stories are immensely moving’.
The Guardian