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/ 25 April 2005

Teenage health freak

Philippa Bodenstein, age 13, reviews The diary of a teenage health freak (R49.99), The diary of the other teenage health freak (R49.99), R U a teenage health freak? (R59.99) by Aidan Macfarlane and Ann McPherson. (Oxford University Press) The diary of a teenage freak is about a 14-year-old boy named Peter Payne who thinks that […]

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/ 25 April 2005

Chasing the Wind

Philippa Bodenstein, reviews Chasing the Wind by Dianne Stewart (OUP, R 54.99) I actually have no words to describe exactly how brilliant this book, written by award-winning South African author Dianne Stewart, is. It is set in Plettenberg Bay and the main character is a teenager named Jodie who lives with her aunt and uncle, […]

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/ 25 April 2005

Jade’s Story

Philippa Bodenstein reviews Jade’s Story by Helena Pielichaty (OUP, R54.99) Jade’s Story is truly an amazing book. Jade, a well-behaved student, has many supportive friends, a father who owns a stationery shop and a working mother. Her life seems so perfect — until her father has an emotional breakdown. He always seems to embarrass her […]