No Turning Back

by Naidoo, Beverley

• ISBN13: 9780064407496
• ISBN10: 0064407497
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-12-16
• Publisher: Trophy Pr

Summary

Post-apartheid South Africa is on the eve of its first democratic elections. In this time of unprecedented change, twelve-year-old Sipho finds his life changing as well. To escape his stepfather's abuse, he flees to the harsh world of Jo'burg's malunde, or homeless boys.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
"A Gift From God Being a Street Child"	p. xi
Runaway	p. 1
Hillbrow	p. 9
First Earnings	p. 19
Empty Pockets	p. 26
Drifting	p. 35
Under the Night Sky	p. 43
A Test for Sipho	p. 51
Rosebank	p. 59
Night Attack	p. 67
Shelter in a Doorway	p. 75
Danny's Den	p. 83
A Warm Bed	p. 90
A World Away	p. 100
On Edge	p. 107
Friendship	p. 116
Accused!	p. 125
No Turning Back	p. 131
The Garbage Can	p. 139
It's Okay to Cry	p. 146
Facing Up to Questions	p. 152
Rubble and Ash	p. 160
"We Are the Future..."	p. 168
Dreams	p. 175
Glossary	p. 187
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