Dromers

by Fanie Viljoen

Dans is Byron Carelse se hele lewe. Dit is sy energie, sy passie, sy geluk ... sy vonk. Wanneer die ritme sy lyf beetkry, vergeet hy van die probleme wat by die huis op hom wag.
Sy beste vriendin, Tasha, sê altyd hy moenie toelaat dat ander mense sy vonk steel nie. Maar sy weet nie van die dinge wat by sy huis gebeur nie. En dalk is dit beter so. Wat sal sy van hom dink?
Op ’n dag sien iemand Byron se talent raak. Hy kry saam met ’n groepie ander township-kinders die kans om deel te wees van ’n glansryke vertoning by die kunstefees. Die kans om groot drome te droom ... groter as die township waar hy bly. Maar wat doen jy as die lewe jou drome probeer steel?
Hierdie splinternuwe jeugroman uit die pen van Fanie Viljoen is in eenvoudige, maklik verstaanbare taal geskryf – perfek vir trae lesers of lesers wie se tweede of derde taal Afrikaans is.

72 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2017

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

[Anschen Conradie · Rating 4 out of 5]

#dreamers – Fanie Viljoen
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Life in a township is hard. Even more so if your mother is an unemployed alcoholic with a constant stream of unfamiliar male visitors who leave money under her pillow upon their departures. Dancing fills the void in Byron Carelse’s life; it allows him to forget for a short while, to be consumed by something that makes him feel alive; it is his passion; his dream; his happy place.

When Byron, his best friend, Tasha, and other kids from the area are offered the opportunity to take part in a show at a big arts festival, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But all is not as it seems, and Byron is forced to make a few difficult choices.

This book for children deals with the challenges of growing up amidst alcoholism and poverty and carries a message of hope where there otherwise would be none. The illustrations, by Zenelda McDonald, are modern and age appropriate and enhances the text throughout. Contact details for Childline are also included.

The book is also available in Afrikaans as ‘Dromers’. It is written in uncomplicated, simple language, making it especially suitable for reluctant young readers and second/third language speakers.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#Uitdieperdsebek
#uitdievulsebek
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[Maja the Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dans is Byron Carelse se energie, sy passie en sy geluk. Wanneer Claude Titus hom nader oor ‘n vertoning by ‘n kunstefees, dink Byron dis die kans van ‘n leeftyd. Claude belowe om hom beroemd te maak, mits hy aanhou geld gee om die vertoning te laat gebeur. Maar Byron moet keer dat sy ma nie al hulle geld op drank spandeer nie en die bedrae wat Claude vra raak al hoe meer…
Dromers is ‘n inspirerende jeugverhaal oor ‘n seun wat – ten spyte van sy moeilike lewe – aanhou dans en droom.

[Lelani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dromers is 'n oulike storie wat regte kwessies aanspreek en dit lees ook boon-op lekker :-)

[Sanjay Stevens · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the best book