Books like Journey to Jo'burg

Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo reads as poignant, hopeful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

All the days past, all the days to come

Mildred D. Taylor · 2020

Shares the escape thread

69% genome match

The mighty Miss Malone

Christopher Paul Curtis · 2012

Shares the escape thread

74% genome match

Sounder

William Howard Armstrong · 1971

Shares the escape thread

71% genome match

Out of Bounds

Beverley Naidoo · 2001

Both explore apartheid & racism

84% genome match

Solomon's Song

Bryce Courtenay · 1999

Shares the escape thread

69% genome match

Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan · 2000

Shares the escape thread

72% genome match

The Silver Sword

Ian Serraillier · 1956

Shares the escape thread

73% genome match

One crazy summer

Rita Williams-Garcia · 2010

Shares the escape thread

69% genome match

Meet Addy

Connie Rose Porter · 1993

Shares the escape thread

69% genome match

Sans famille

Hector Malot · 1878

Shares the escape thread

70% genome match

Ruby

Rosa Guy · 1976

Shares the escape thread

73% genome match

The Glory Field

Walter Dean Myers · 1993

Both explore racism

71% genome match