Themba : A Boy Called Hope

Name: Themba
Brand: Aurora Metro Publications
SKU: 9781906582210
Price: 1450 KES
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ISBN: 9781906582210

by Lutz Van Dijk

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 1906582211

ISBN-13 9781906582210

Publisher Aurora Metro Publications

Imprint Aurora Metro Books

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Oct 29th, 2011

Print length 192 Pages

Weight 218 grams

Dimensions 19.60 x 13.70 x 1.50 cms

Product Classification: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction General fiction (Children's / Teenage)

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A teenager in South Africa achieves his dream of playing professional football - but the prevalence of AIDS in South Africa, affecting young and old alike, means that he must face tough choices along the way.

Translated by Karin Chubb• Karin Chubb was Shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation, a unique award celebrating the high quality and diversity of translated fiction for young readers, in 2013. • Made into an award-winning film. A hard-hitting, and emotional story of AIDs in South Africa, following Themba and his dreams of becoming a famous footballer. Themba grows up dreaming of becoming a football star. One day he leaves the village and travels with his sister to the city in search of their mother. Life is a struggle and Themba has to grow up fast. A lucky break gives him the chance to train as a footballer and play professionally - but Themba has a secret - should he tell the truth and risk everything he's ever dreamed of?

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