This compelling novel set in South Africa under apartheid dramatises extreme forms of racism that persisted long after the abolition of slavery. When Naledi and Tiro discover that their entire community is to be removed by force to a so-called 'homeland' for black people, they become involved in student protests to resist this cruel policy - risking their lives in face of police brutality. The story is inspiring in its account of how children experienced apartheid - and learned to fight back.