Set in South Africa, MindF**k is a powerful, disturbing, and at
times frightening story. Chris Burns, and his friends - Kerbs and Sky
Eyes - take to the road, heading for the MindFuck rock festival.
Along the way they pick up the gorgeous Partygirl. Burns and Partygirl
connect immediately. But on the first night, while the rock music blasts
from the stage, something unexpected happens - his world gets turned on
its head as one of the boys emerges from the tent with blood on his
hands. And nothing will ever be the same again …
MindF**k is a
real page-turner. The gripping, character-focused, first-person
narrative delves right to the heart of a life on-the-edge and virtually
out of control. Gritty, hard-hitting, and often shocking, it is packed
with drama, emotion, suspense and intrigue from one page to the next.
And there is a serious sting in the tail.
Buyisiwe feels like a stranger in the place he grew up. He simply
cannot shrug the feeling of dread following him through the streets of
London. And then he receives the terrible news. His mother can't take
care of him anymore; he has to go and live with his estranged father,
Themba, in Africa.
Africa is not what Buyisiwe expected it to be.
It is a place of great
beauty and splendour, magnificent animals and terrible danger. A
scarred, man-eating lion prowls the game reserve, waiting for his next
victim. The hunt is on. Who will survive? And will Buyisiwe finally
find a place where he really belongs?
Slym en die Beker van Geluk
[Slime and the Cup of Good Fortune]
King Kwaak, the frog king, is coming to
Paddavlei! And he is bringing the Cup of Good Fortune. Anybody drinking
from it will be blessed with seven years of good fortune.
Slym and the other frogs in miss Plat Anna's class can't wait to see
who is chosen to drink from he cup. But then something terrible happens
...
This is the third title in die exciting Slym series.
Ever wondered what would happen if you asked a really stupid question
in class? Zelda bullied Devon into doing just that, but their innocent
dare made Captain Hammerhead Shark appear…
This story was serialized in Die Burger newspaper during September and
October 2008.
Children, teachers and parents eagerly awaited each
week’s installment, which was supported by lesson plans and even sound clips, on the newspaper’s website.
You can still download the supplementary material from Klein Burger.
Published in Afrikaans by Tafelberg Publishers
ISBN: 9780624045441
Pages: 78 with full colour illustrations by the author
Will you come out and play if the underworld calls your name?
Fanie's new youth novel Onderwêreld [Underworld] is
available right now. This book was awarded with the Silver Sanlam prize
for youth literature (Afrikaans) 2007 and an ATKV-Woordveertjie (2009).
If you liked BreinBliksem, then Onderwêreld is a must read!
“They know I was in their systems.
They know what I did.
They know who I am.”
The book is set at a private school for boys in KwaZulu-Natal where
Greg Owen is head boy. At the start of their matric year a new pupil,
an outsider figure called Ekhardt, joins the class. Greg feels a
strange affinity towards Ekhardt and it is not long before they forge a
strong friendship. Ekhardt initiates Greg into the world of computer
hacking. The author has done extensive research on hacking and this,
together with a well written and well conceptualised storyline, makes
for a thrilling read.
Do you know what's the secret ingredient in Petra's banana bread?
Winner: ATKV-Woordveertjie award for children's literature (2009)
Die
geheime bestanddeel in Petra Pienk se piesangbrood [The secret
ingredient in Petra Pink's banana bread] is now available in bookshops.
A few cups of flower and sugar, a dollop of butter, eggs, a teaspoon
full of vanilla essence, baking powder, salt and of course . . .
bananas – fresh ones – not rotten ones!
Ah yes, and . . . sjjjt . . . a
secret ingredient.
All these things end up in Petra Pink’s Banana bread
and it is not long before she is flooded by banana bread dough.
Also
she realises somebody is trying to get hold of her recipe to find out
what the secret ingredient is, and why Petra’s banana bread loafs are
selling so well.
Would you also like to know what the secret ingredient
is? Another one of Fanie Viljoen’s quirky stories that will keep the
young reader guessing till the end.
Published in Afrikaans by
Human & Rousseau publishers
ISBN: 9780798150132
Pages: 82 with full colour illustrations by Lize-Marie Smit and Anja Aucamp
Best Books’
exciting new Afrikaans reading series will capture learner’s imagination with
excellent children’s books, short stories, poems, rhymes, dramas, jokes, folk
tales and much more.
Visit the Books for Schools link to find out more about the series. You will also read what teachers have to say about these exciting books.
