In this title young refugees and asylum seekers tell their stories. In their own words, they recall their experiences of fleeing from war, and describe how they have managed to adapt to life in a new country. They also show that these young people are not much different from young South Africans - they too like music, sport and having fun. They too value their friends and family, and have hopes and dreams for their futures. Their stories serve as a challenge to young South African readers to accept foreigners for who they are, and what they have to offer. An effective resource that can be used by and with groups of adolescents and young people, this title includes activity ideas to assist facilitators in presenting the material. The stories can also be read and enjoyed as thought-provoking and moving biographical accounts.

In Balancing act: South African gay and lesbian youth speak out, twenty one young gay and lesbian South Africans from a wide range of social backgrounds speak candidly about their experiences, hopes and dreams. This collection of stories gives a fascinating insight into choices faced by young South African gay and lesbian people.

Sindi's got problems. She's forgotten how to study and feels guilty for cheating in every test. But that's not all. Her best friend Mandisa has fallen for an older man, Mr T, who she met in an Internet chat room. Sindi doesn't trust Mr T at all. In a bid to help her friend, she teams up with Siya, Mandisa's handsome ex. Together they come up with a brilliant plan to find out the truth about Mr T, and along the way Sindi finds herself falling in love. About the Hodder African Readers Hodder African Readers are high-interest books designed to appeal to both boys and girls. They are highly motivating, contemporary adventure and action stories which attract the reader's attention and hold it through the story. Together these titles form a strong, vibrant and attractive supplementary readers series for African schools..

In this title young refugees and asylum seekers tell their stories. In their own words, they recall their experiences of fleeing from war, and describe how they have managed to adapt to life in a new country. They also show that these young people are not much different from young South Africans - they too like music, sport and having fun. They too value their friends and family, and have hopes and dreams for their futures. Their stories serve as a challenge to young South African readers to accept foreigners for who they are, and what they have to offer. An effective resource that can be used by and with groups of adolescents and young people, this title includes activity ideas to assist facilitators in presenting the material. The stories can also be read and enjoyed as thought-provoking and moving biographical accounts.