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Author: Elinor Sisulu

📘 The day Gogo went to vote by Elinor Sisulu

Illustrated in vivid pastels, the book follows a child’s eyes as she experiences the excitement and significance of South Africa’s historic voting moment. With a focus on everyday people—particularly the great-grandmothers of the community—readers glimpse the emotions, hopes, and tensions that defined that important day. The narrative offers an accessible entry point for young readers into a key chapter of South African democracy.

First publish date: 1996

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Elinor Sisulu

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