#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Pearl of the Sea

Set in South Africa, Pearl of the Sea* is a beautifully illustrated coming-of-age graphic novel for upper middle grade and YA readers. Pearl, whose mother abandoned the family long before the start of the story, lives with her father, Vernon—a restaurant owner and chef who is sinking deeper and deeper into financial trouble—and her beloved … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Pearl of the Sea

#INTLYALITMONTH: Spud by John Van de Ruit

Review by: John Kurtenbach Spud by John van de Ruit Spud is perhaps the most successful South African Young Adult title.  Written in diary style, the story follows John “Spud” Milton and his adventures at a private school in 1990 South Africa.  The book is a bildungsroman of sorts as Spud offers hilarious stories of … Continue reading #INTLYALITMONTH: Spud by John Van de Ruit