Children of the Stone City

by Beverley Naidoo

Adam and his sister Leila are Nons – second class citizens living in Stone City. They must be careful not to annoy a Permitted and when their father dies they face restrictions in how they are allowed to grieve for him.

Themes

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  • Imprisonment
  • Death
  • Grief
  • Inspiration
  • Privilege
  • Power
  • Ethnic Diversity
  • Change
  • Prejudice
  • Social Justice
  • Inequality
  • Oppression
  • Police
  • Friendship