This collection of essays analyzes the work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature has a long history. The country is the most prolific publisher of children's books on the continent, producing perhaps the highest quality literature in Africa. Its traditions resonate within the larger world of children's literature but are solidly grounded in African myth and archetypes. The African diaspora in the U.S. and elsewhere have stories rooted in these oral ...

Mvusi has to research a famous South African for a school project and decides on Kaizer Motaung, the man who started Kaizer Chiefs. Follow Mvusi as he learns more about the history of soccer, the dark days of apartheid and the life of the man who was an international soccer star and then went on to form the biggest soccer team in Africa.

Benni loves football and dreams of playing for his school side. When he finds out that the great Teko Modise, one of his favourite players, used to play on the same field as his school's team, he starts to find out more about the life of one of Bafana Bafana's best players.

Alan volunteers for night watch at the wildlife-conservation camp--can he overcome his fear?

A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman.“Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan… And we all have an impossible dream.”In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love to watch football – all foxes do. But their favourite team keeps losing and losing, and it seems like things will never look up.That is, until Daddy Fox ...

Khwezi idolises Lucas Radebe and keeps photos and news clippings of him in a scrapbook. After her uncle buys her a computer she uses the Internet to search for more information about her favourite soccer star. This is the story of Khwezi's quest to find out more about the life of one of South Africa's greatest ever soccer players.

Frankie and his soccer team travel to fantastic lands to play some of the wildest soccer matches ever!Frankie and his teammates love playing soccer. They can always find time for a game. But when they win an old soccer ball at a carnival, they're transported to a magical world of soccer that they never knew existed! Can Frankie and his team beat the Pirate Pillagers and make their way home?

Frankie and his soccer team travel to fantastic lands to play some of the wildest soccer matches ever!Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do-especially when it's the World Cup!But teams from around the world are playing disastrously. Frankie and his friends are transported to Brazil to save the tournament. They'll have to face off against jungle alligators, a carnival in Rio, and cheating opponents in order to rescue the trophy. Can Frankie and...

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee.Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring bo...

Frankie and his soccer team travel to fantastic lands to play some of the wildest soccer matches ever!Frankie and his team love playing soccer. They play every chance they get. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're facing teamsthey never imagined!When they're transported back to the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot out at high noon?

Mabhuti lives in the Cape and loves watching Bafana Bafana, especially his favourite player, Steven Pienaar. He dreams of one day also playing for the national team so he starts a training diary to help him reach his goal. Along the way he learns more about the life of his hero and all the hard work that goes into being a professional soccer player.

Frankie and his soccer team travel to fantastic lands to play some of the wildest soccer matches ever!Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're playing against teams they never imagined!But when Frankie, Charlie, Louise, and their dog pal, Max, get transportated to ancient Egypt, they're in for a surprise. Will they be able to beat the menacing mummies?