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by Fanie Viljoen

Rudi and Steven decide to shoot a funny video of themselves doing stupid things. Soon they have loads of followers on YouTube and they aquire a nickname - the Vidiots. But then they meet Marco, and he makes their tricks more daring and more dangerous...

120 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Fanie Viljoen is a well-known Afrikaans author, living in Bloemfontein, South Africa. A full-time writer, illustrator, and artist, Fanie has written numerous short stories, radio plays, and books for children and teenagers. Three of these books have won awards for youth literature - the Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature, the ATKV-woordveertjies ('word feathers') and the M.E.R. prize for youth literature.

Reviews

[Paul Lloyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being an immigrant and having Afrikaans as a second language this was a nice easy book to read. My son had this book as a set work at school and I do try to read all his school set works if I have not already read them. This story brings up a lot of emotions that are so relevant for teenagers and proposes possible ways to deal with them. My son found it "boring" just as most teenagers would but still it was a fun read.

[Abdi Ali]

bad

[Isabella · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read it within 2 hours for my school comprehension. Slang is outdated and gives a good laugh but overall language is good. Story is a bit iffy and I wouldn't read it of my own accord.

[Franci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goeie boek vir tieners.
Verseker 12+, dalk selfs nie laat-laerskool nie. Van die temas is dalk nie heeltemal toepaslik vir laerskool kinders nie.
Daar is 'n Paris Hilton verwysing. Om bekendes te noem datteer (onseker oor die anglisisme) 'n boek darem vinnig....

[Con Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit soppy... Good moral

[Coenraad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fanie Viljoen se SPRING is in kenmerkende Viljoen-styl 'n goed geskrewe verhaal vir jonger lesers (laat laerskool, vroeg hoërskool). Dit sal ook vir trae lesers en tweedetaallesers toeganklik wees. Steven en Rudi is beste vriende. Wanneer Rudi 'n videokamera present kry, neem hy Steven af wat Rudi se suster Riana skrikmaak met klappers. Die feit dat Steven in die visdam val, maak dat die video soos 'n veldbrand versprei. Op dié manier leer hulle Marco ken. Hy het heerlike mal planne vir nog video's, wat derduisende kykers lok. Maar wat is sy motiewe met die video's? En gaan hy sorg dat Rudi nooit vir Lize kan uitvra nie? Wanneer die planne en pret lelik skeefloop, blyk die belang van vriendskap baie duidelik. Viljoen beeld oortuigende karakters uit wat grootword en daarom verandering, aanvaarding en meisies moet leer ken. Die spannende slot sal lesers vasgenael hou.

In this tale for younger or reluctant readers, also accessible for second language learners, Viljoen portrays two friends who have to deal with the troubles of growing up. Their Youtube videos are hugely popular, especially when using mad ideas from their new pal Marco. But then things go seriously wrong. Readers will be captivated by the dramatic ending.

[Claude's Bookzone · Rating 2 out of 5]

CW: Suicidal thoughts