ApocalypseAtTheEndOfTheStreet compiled by Marieta Nel LapaThis anthology follows in the footsteps of The vegan vampire and other fantastic fiction 2022 and provides another valuable reading experience for the classroom perfect for term three s Literature project The format is analogous to that of its predecessor and comprises nineteen general short stories six stories with origins in folklore twenty seven poems and three dramas A study guide is available and a QR code leading to recordings of the texts is included I used the provided code to listen to Apocalypse High a dystopian short story written by Hannes Barnard All the short stories are of a very high standard and vary in respect of genre and age appropriateness Personal favorites are the empathic The girl in the orange coat Elizabeth Wasserman the imaginative sci fi in The Turk Fran ois Bloemhof the innocence of Thandi and the dragon Sally Partridge the ghostly thrills of Whispering words in the dark Fanie Viljoen the delightful twist provided by The souvenir Joanita Fourie and the gentle romance encapsulated by You and me and a Taylor Swift song Nadine Petrick Marianne Brandt s contribution to the folklore section The sea prince has a distinct local flavor and tells the myth of the Hole in the Wall as it is known by the isiXhosa In the words of Nellie Alberts there s a certain charm to these stories true or untrue 168 The poetry section boasts well known literary names like Gaierayh Fredricks Ronelda Kamfer and Diana Ferrus and includes relevant themes such as dealing with divorced parents leaving school and the loss of a beloved pet The drama texts include science fiction teenage romance and humor a delightful variety Reading should be fun for young people something to look forward to and this book is a wonderful extension of a brilliant concept Uitdieperdsebek 9780637004435
| Apocalypse at the end of the street By Marieta Nel |
| 9780637004435 |
| English |
| 224 |
| Paperback |
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