Series: HarperCollins Children’s Modern Classics

Journey to Jo'Burg by Beverley Naidoo is a heartfelt tale set against the harsh backdrop of South Africa's apartheid era. The story revolves around thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother Tiro as they embark on a courageous journey to Johannesburg in search of their mother, who works there as a maid. Their baby sister, Dineo, is gravely ill, and the...

Street Child by Berlie Doherty is an unforgettable and stirring tale set against the backdrop of Victorian London. The narrative follows the heartrending journey of young Jim Jarvis, a tenacious orphan who finds himself alone in a harsh and unfeeling world. His plight serves as the inspiration for Dr Barnardo's establishment of his renowned children's homes, offering a glimpse into...

In a seemingly perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws beneath the surface. The Giver is the classic award-winning novel by Lois Lowry that laid the foundation for the dystopian genre and inspired a major motion picture adaptation in 2014, featuring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, and Taylor Swift. Set in a future society where there is no...

In Nazi-occupied Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is thrust into a world of danger and courage as she navigates the treacherous landscape of World War II. With her best friend Ellen Rosen, a Jewish girl facing imminent peril, Annemarie must act with extraordinary bravery to prevent Ellen from being captured by the Nazis. Number the Stars, written by Lois Lowry, takes...