Edyth Bulbringová se ve svých dílech zaměřuje na témata dospívání a hledání identity, často zasazená do specifického jihoafrického kontextu. Její styl je charakteristický pronikavým vhledem do psychologie postav a schopností zachytit složitost mezilidských vztahů. Bulbringová klade důraz na autenticitu a realismus, čímž jejím příběhům dodává hloubku a rezonanci. Její psaní tak oslovuje mladé čtenáře hledající příběhy, které reflektují jejich vlastní zkušenosti a výzvy.
A story of two girls living in Johannesburg. Two acts of betrayal, set more than fifty years apart. Jenna, a troubled teenager, is packing up her Aunt C-C's Johannesburg house. She prises open a locked drawer and finds an old letter addressed to her aunt. One word stands out: MURDERER. As Jenna discovers the clues which reveal the secret her aunt has kept hidden all her life, she is forced to confront her own shameful act of betrayal.
Juliet Seven is waiting on a seacraft offshore from war-torn Mangeria, hoping that her beloved Nicolas will soon join her. Instead, the boat is pirated by a Reject boy stinking of rot and oil. A storm rises and they are swept away. They reach a new land, but all is not what it seems in this perfect place of refuge and Juliet is desperate to escape. Since the day of her birth, the blind tellers of Mangeria have prophesied that Juliet is 'The One'. What will she have to do to fulfil her destiny?
High schools are jungles. And there are rules for surviving. All teenagers need to know these rules. They're pretty simple: never let your mom drive you to school in her dressing-gown. Never let her comment on your Facebook page. Never let her choose your clothes. Especially not your underwear. Common sense, right? Thirteen-year-old Ben Smith, flying under the radar at St David's, a rugby-worshipping school, knew all the rules. His mom knew them, too. That's why he trusted her to be cool. But then Ben broke the most important rule of all: never tell your mom stuff. First, he spilled the beans, then she did. And all hell broke loose. Ben wasn't Ben, Benno, Ben-dude anymore. He was the rat, the weasel, the sneak. He was Snitch.Snitch is the award-winning book of the 2017 M.E.R Prize for the best English or Afrikaans youth novel.
Fifteen-year-old Ben Smith has the perfect family, but then everything changes. Ben's world is pulled inside out, his love-life turned upside down. Three things happen: A truck collides with a bus. A plane lands in Dubai, one passenger short. There is a vicious dog fight. Ben's family circle suddenly grows by one, then by two and then by another. The sum of all these new family members should be three, right? Except everyone knows that two plus one relatives don't make three, they make trouble. It's a year of relative madness.
In a quest to fulfill their dreams, Cornelia, her sister Maude, and their friend Zwelabo discover a magical globe that transports them to the enchanting Kingdom of Gamagion. Each child grapples with their aspirations—Cornelia's singing ambitions, Maude's desire for magic, and Zwelabo's wish to emulate his heroic father. However, their adventure takes a perilous turn when the kingdom faces a threat from the sinister Darko Drogbarl. Tasked by the King, Cornelia must find a powerful weapon to save Gamagion and restore harmony.
April-May February's transition to Trinity College introduces her to the strict and unyielding Mrs. Ho, sparking a fierce power struggle. Faced with rigid rules and expectations, April-May must navigate the challenges of school life while trying to maintain her individuality. As she battles against these constraints, her father and her quirky new friend Melly become entangled in the chaos, adding humor and heart to her quest for freedom in a world dominated by rules.
Set in Johannesburg, the narrative exposes the stark contrast between the public image of St Patrick's High School and the sinister reality within. While the school is celebrated for shaping future leaders of a new democracy, it is secretly controlled by 'The Club', a ruthless faction of senior students. This elite group, embodying the values of South Africa's powerful elite, exploits their privileged status, masking their manipulative behavior behind the school's polished façade.
Set at Trinity College, the story follows April-May February as she navigates her quirky life, marked by her unchanged socks and her complicated feelings for the charming yet troublesome Sebastian. The arrival of Fatty, a sensitive giant with a penchant for lamb stew sandwiches, adds depth to the narrative as he forms a bond with Sebastian. This award-winning tale explores themes of friendship, identity, and the challenges of youth, making it a captivating read for young audiences.
When Randolph St John Goodenough's neglectful parents relocate to Bangkok, he is unceremoniously dumped with his grandfather, Pops, at Nelson Mandela Gardens Retirement Village in Port Elizabeth. However, what looks certain to be three months of interminable boredom with a bunch of nearly dead people turns out to be far more interesting than Randolph could ever have imagined. The novel explores the lonely and often frightening business of growing old, seen through the compassionate eyes of a teenager. It also celebrates the agonies of a young boy negotiating his way through being in love for the first time.
Beatrice ist 14 und kennt das schon, dass sie sich auf ihre Mutter nicht verlassen kann. Deshalb ist sie nicht besonders überrascht, als sie sich plötzlich allein mit ihrer Großmutter in dem Ferienhaus wiederfindet. Eines steht für das clevere Mädchen allerdings fest: Damit der Urlaub einigermaßen erträglich wird, muss sie ihre Großmutter ablenken. Am besten sucht sie ihr einen Mann. Dann geht sie ihr auch nicht ständig mit Essen auf die Nerven. Kein Teil des Plans ist allerdings der total peinliche Nachbarsjunge Toffie …
