If you haven't had the pleasure of reading John van de Ruit's Spud, do yourself a favour and get your hands on a copy. I finished reading 'The Madness Continues...' this week, and only have good things to say about it.The first book introduces Spud Milton and the rest of the characters that play a role in his Grade 8 year at an exclusive South African boarding school. The diary style entries are a laugh a minute, and cover all facets of Spud's adolescent life, from his sporting and cultural skills, to his dorm mates and introduction to girls.
The second book finds Spud a little more "mature" than his Grade 8 year. He's in Grade 9 now, and is looking forward to finally losing his "spud" status. I'll leave it up to you to read the book to find out what a "spud" is.
K is currently working her way through the second book, and a regular chortle from the couch next to me tells me she's enjoying it as much as I did.
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You may want to go to an Interview with John van de Ruit:
http://www.702.co.za/events/events/inconversation070604.asp
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