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?
- ISBN10 1906582211
- ISBN13 9781906582210
- Publish Date 29 October 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Aurora Metro Publications
- Imprint Aurora Metro Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English