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NEWSFLASH! FOUR MORE SIYAGRUVAS!

Thought you'd read them all? NO WAYS!

These FOUR NEW SIYAGRIVA TITLES are out now!

WHATSAPP, YOU GUYS?

WHATSAPP, YOU GUYS?

R 115.00
R 115.00

What’s happening to Brunette? Bruises and a sore body ... the Siyagruvers are worried about her. Also, something is bugging Mncedisi – and it’s his livelihood that’s at stake.

‘This is when it really matters to have friends who care about you.’
– A reader

 

KANALA SAVES THE DAY!

KANALA SAVES THE DAY!

R 115.00
R 115.00

Things are not going well for Regan. Something’s wrong. With Shelley by his side, he bravely decides he needs to seek help. Together they experience what it’s like to go to a public clinic. Regan tackles his problem head-on, but it’s the support of his fellow-Siyagruvers that pulls him through.


‘You never know when a mental-health issue is going to happen, even to someone as strong and outgoing as Regan.’ – A Reader

I GOTTA BE ME

I GOTTA BE ME

R 115.00
R 115.00

Regan has been away for a whole term – and has he got some stories to tell! Brunette has an exciting audition to go to, but it turns out to be a day from hell. Do they get through these experiences – and stay themselves?


‘The Gruvers never try to be anyone else, they know who they are.’ – A reader

DANCING QUEEN

DANCING QUEEN

R 115.00
R 115.00

A new dancer joins the Siyagruva Scene for a short time. There’s a bit of rivalry between
Brunette and the new girl Darcy. That’s not major, but her presence causes a problem
with the hip-hop competition they’ve entered for. It’s not her fault, but … what’s the solution? And how is Rashaad’s issue with his parents resolved?


‘I never guessed the ending – I was blown away!’ – A reader

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NEW!

from Lebohang Masango

Mpumi's Feast of Love

Mpumi and Gogo share a special bond. They enjoy their time together - which often involves making meals together. When Gogo becomes ill and does not come back from the hospital, Mpumi is left with a very sad heart. Her friends and neighbours make a feast full of love to help Mpumi and her family remember Gogo in a special way.

  

  

NEW!

from Sewela Langeni Illustrated by Subi Bosa

Making Friends with Feelings

The other kids say boys shouldn’t cry … but Lubabalo’s best advice comes from a voice inside him. Making Friends with Feelings is a compassionate story that teaches boys that it is OK to cry when you are sad and that it is healthy to express your emotions.

 

A new exhibition to be launched at the Amazwi South African Museum of Literature - inspired by Sindiwe Magona!

Join us in celebration at the launch of this new exhibition at Amazwi!

Sindiwe Magona is one of South Africa’s most beloved storytellers and writers, and one of the most versatile. In celebration of her 80th birthday, Amazwi has created a new exhibition, "Sindiwe Magona | A Conscience for the Nation". The exhibition will be launched on 29 September, at 11:00.

David Philip Publishers published her first book, and many of her bestsellers, including MOTHER TO MOTHER

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Rene Janse van Rensburg on 15 March 2023

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