If only Mma was here, Naledi wished over a nd over. . . Mma lives a nd wo r ks in Johannesburg, far fr om the village thirteen-year-old Naledi a nd her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi a nd Tiro know, deep down, that only one person can save her. Bravely, alone, they set off on a journey to find Mma a nd bring her back. It isn't until they reach the city that they come to understa nd the dangers of their country, a nd the painful struggle fo r freedom a nd dignity that is taking place all around them.