Ten major South African writers, representing all races and including Nadine Gordimer, Doris Lessing, and Mark Mathabane, explore the political, social, and emotional impact of apartheid.
Young Adult (ages 14-18)
Material appropriate for young adults
No Words To Say Goodbye
Forced to leave her native Soviet Union because of anti-Semitism, a young girl journeys to the United States where she records her experiences in a journal, as she adjusts to a new way of life. Also written by Kelli Pryor.
The Owl Service
During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.
Milkweed
The hardship and cruelty of life in the ghettos of Warsaw during the Nazi occupation of World War II is captured through the eyes of a young Jewish orphan who must use all his wits and courage to survive unimaginable events and circumstances.
Dare Truth Or Promise
Louie Angelo, a high school senior who plans to be a lawyer, falls in love with a girl who lives in a pub and just wants to get through her exams so she can become a chef.
Montmorency And The Assassins
After twenty years as a gentleman, Montmorency is glad to be free of Scarper, his wretched alter-ego, but when a young friend is caught in the middle of a murderous political plot, Montmorency may have no choice but to call upon Scarper for help.
Dizzy: A Novel
After an eight-year absence, Dizzy’s ‘New Age traveler’ mother suddenly shows up on her twelfth birthday and whisks her away to a series of festivals throughout Scotland in her rattletrap van.
River Boy
Knowing that he is dying, Jess’s grandfather insists on returning to the river he had known as a boy to finish a special painting and fulfill a life-long dream.
White Time
Presents ten short stories, both dark and hopeful, that journey into the past, the future, and altered versions of the present.
Teenage Refugees From Cambodia Speak Out
Introduces the history and political situation in Cambodia, and presents a variety of young refugees, who describe the reasons why they had to leave, their travels as refugees, and their experiences adjusting to a new country.