Book 16

Rapid

by Bernard Ashley

Published 31 March 1999
From the moment Charlee bangs out the notes in the music lesson and Belle makes up the words, the song "Don't Get Me Wrong", is a hit. But for Johnny, one of the singers, Win Zotwana, is an even bigger hit. He's grown up through school with Win and suddenly, she's knock-you-down-special.

Book 30

Respect

by Bernard Ashley

Published 30 June 2000
One in a series of graphic novels for 9-12 year-olds, especially boys, there are integrated black and white illustrations on every page, using comic strip conventions and cinematic devices (panning shots, close-ups and flash-backs). Pacy well plotted texts are written by established authors.

Roller Madonnas

by Bernard Ashley

Published 28 February 1997
Maria Charles and Mary Webster are inseperable friends and roller-blading fanatics. When a new boy Danny appears on the scene, he soon attracts their attention and successfully separates the two girls, but the new pairing isn't quite what one of them expected.