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Chike grew up in Umuofia with his mother and sisters. Before he left for Onitsha, his mother warned him never to go to the big River Niger. Chike was keen to visit the river. He requested money from his uncle, who refused. Whilst in Onitsha, he washed cars and got the money. He paid a boat fare to cross the big River Niger. Whilst on the other side, he lost track of time and missed the last boat back. Chike's breathtaking adventures began.

Whitney's first kiss is an experience she will never forget. It all seems so perfect, but her favorite teacher, Mrs. Pillay, warns her that there is another side to the thrill of teenage life. She soon encounters this other side first hand--the pain of loss, the stab of betryal and the bitterness of rejection. She comes face to face with the reality of HIV and AIDS, and finds herself having to make some difficult and life-changing decisions.

Winner of the Booker Prize Winner of 'Book of the Year' and 'Debut of the Year' at the British Book Awards The Million-Copy Bestseller 'An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love.' - The judges of the Booker Prize 'Douglas Stuart has written a first novel of rare and lasting beauty.' - Observer It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life, dreaming of greater things. But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and as she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. Shuggie is different, he is clearly no' right. But Shuggie believes that if he tries his hardest, he can be normal like the other boys and help his mother escape this hopeless place. Shuggie Bain lays bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride. For readers of A Little Life and Angela's Ashes, it is a heartbreaking novel by a brilliant writer with a powerful and important story to tell. 'A heartbreaking novel' - The Times 'Tender and unsentimental . . . The Billy Elliot-ish character of Shuggie . . . leaps off the page.' - Daily Mail

'Stars of Africa' is a reading series for learners from Grade R to Grade 7. The series contains a selection for Foundation Phase learners to build their confidence as readers, widen their knowledge as learners and increase their reading skills.

The title of this work, Attitudes, is intended to sum up the link that connects the stories, or, put another way, the thread running through them. Each story deals with the attitude of the writer (or one or more of the characters) towards a different subject.

This series honours the lives of southern African leaders who helped shape the history of the region. The books include activities for exploration in the classroom.

This series honours the lives of Southern African leaders who helped shape the history of the region. The books include activities for exploration in the classroom. James grew up as an orphan who had to leave school at an early age to begin working, yet he became one of South Africa's most respected advocates of democracy, an independent thinker and tireless fighter for justice.

Following the violent death of her father, fourteen-year-old Diane struggles to adjust to life in South Africa where she discovers a secret about her friend which changes both their lives.

Separated from their mother by the harsh social and economic conditions prevalent among blacks in South Africa, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother make a journey of over 300 kilometers to find her in Johannesburg.