Creative side of conflict
Trouble Started: A Young Writers’ Anthology
edited by Brigitte rozario Publisher: Br
In this anthology of short stories, 20 young writers share their stories of internal conflict and clashes within the family, with friends and other people in their world. These writers (aged between 11 and 15), were part of the seven-month Junior Writers Programme conducted by writer/trainer Brigitte Rozario. The programme aims to encourage youths to write and learn the art of storytelling. You’ll find a murder mystery alongside a tale about racism in school, giving readers a glimpse of how diverse young Malaysian writers can be. Lessons include the nuts and bolts of writing, as well as introduction, conclusion, dialogue, characters, descriptions, thematic words and editing. At the end of last year’s programme, the participants were tasked with writing a story each on the theme of conflict. Trouble Started is the culmination of this effort. Book royalties will be channelled to Thrive Well’s (formerly SOLS Health) community centres.
The Coldest Touch Author: Isabel sterling Publisher: razorbill
Some people call Elise’s special ability a gift. But she considers it a curse. Through touch, she is able to experience how her loved ones will die. She is desperate to get rid of this terrible ability, so why would anything think she would be keen to work with Claire, a vampire who has been sent to help her master her powers? But when she finds out that someone she knows is going to be murdered, it looks like she needs Claire’s help after all.
How Not To Fall In Love
Author: Jacqueline Firkins Publisher: HMH Books for young readers
When her friend Theo gets his heart broken by yet another girl, Harper offers to teach him how not to fall in love. She knows all about it from working at her mum’s wedding shop. Wedding plans are stressful and many fights have broken out in the store. Harper is a hardened cynic, convinced that romance is nothing more than a marketing tool. Theo agrees to taking lessons from Harper. But now Harper has a hard time upholding her end of the bargain.
No Beauties or Monsters
Author: Tara Goedjen Publisher: delacorte Press
Maybe there is a reason why Rylie hasn’t been back to Twentynine Palms since her dad died. She never thought she would have to return this soon. Thanks to her mum’s work, the family ended up moving into Rylie’s late grandfather’s house where things go bump in the night. She sees them in visions, almost like she is in a dream. There are also whispers around town of a killer on the loose. And one of her friends has gone missing in the desert.
The Upper World (The Upper World #1)
Author: Femi Fadugba Publisher: Harperteen
Young Esso saw something he wasn’t supposed to see when an accident knocked him into a place that transcends space and time. Years from now, he meets Rhia and asks her for help to prevent a tragedy that has changed the course of his life. She is a rising football star, and he is her tutor. She wants to find out what really happened to her parents. He just wants to change his past. Can they help each other, even if they are from different worlds?