Perhaps fans will notice something different?
The series have been rebranded and now have a new look.
FunDza Literacy Trust and Cover2Cover Books conceptualized the Harmony High series, set in a fictional township, to get reluctant teens reading.
Authors who were identified and mentored by the FunDza’s Literacy Trust wrote three of the most recent in this page-turning series.
“Having stories written for young black South Africans by young black South African writers is what we wanted to achieve.
“Young writers know what their audience will relate to in terms of character, plot and language. They bring a colloquial, authentic voice to readers who see these writers as role-models. This kind of initiative boosts our young writers’ confidence and in turn gives other potential writers the confidence to try,” says Ros Haden from FunDza.
“FunDza’s Developing Young Writers programme offers young aspiring writers, FunDza Fanz, an online platform to publish their writing. FunDza also runs writing workshops and this is where we have found some gems!
“We mentored many young writers and commissioned two of these writers to write Harmony High novels, including Sicelo Kula (Taking Chances) and Zimkhitha Mlanzeli (Blood Ties).”
Author: Anathi Nyadu
ISBN: 978-1-928346-77-7
Khanyisile is devastated when his mother dies unexpectedly. When his father takes him from their Eastern Cape village to Cape Town, his life is turned upside down even more. At his new school, Harmony High, Khanyisile meets Given, who invites him to join the amaVura gang.
But how far is he prepared to go to be part of them?
And how does Given know Matchstix, the mysterious stranger his father takes him to meet in prison?
When Khanyisile finds out the truth, it is almost too late for him to turn back from the dangerous path he has chosen …
Cover2Cover Books have just launched their new website so go check it out:
