Synopsis
Armed with only his wits and his diary, the author takes us from illegal nightswimming to the cricket field, from ghostbusting to teacher baiting. He also invites us into the mind of a boy struggling to come to terms with a strange new world; a boy whose eyes are being opened to love, friendship and complete insanity.
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About the Author
JOHN VAN DE RUIT was born in Durban, South Africa, in 1975. John is an actor, writer, producer and playwright, and is now at work on Spud: The Madness Continues.
Review
A bestseller in South Africa, it's likely to be a hit with American readers as well. -- Kirkus
[Spud] is funny and the characters...are wildly eccentric. -- KLIATT
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ISBN 13: 9780143024842
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Spud This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780143024842
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's South Africa, 1990. The country still squirms under the iron fist of apartheid. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela, and more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Cursed with parents from well beyond the lunatic fringe, a senile granny, and a dormitory full of strange characters, Spud has to forge a new life for himself in this foreign and sometimes hostile environment. Surrounded by names such as Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud takes his first tentative steps along the path towards manhood. (The path, it seems, could be a rather long road.) Armed with only his wits and his diary, Spud takes us from illegal nightswimming to the cricket field, from ghostbusting to teacher baiting. He also invites us into the mind of a boy struggling to come to terms with a strange new world; a boy whose eyes are being opened to love, friendship and complete insanity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001615593
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Condition: Aceptable. : En 1990, con el apartheid desmoronándose y Nelson Mandela recién liberado, Spud Milton, un joven de trece años, se prepara para su primer año en un internado de élite solo para chicos en Sudáfrica. Equipado con su ingenio y su diario, Spud lleva a los lectores a través de una serie de aventuras llenas de natación nocturna ilegal, hormonas descontroladas y vacaciones catastróficas. Ganador del premio Booksellers' Choice Award de Sudáfrica en 2006, este libro es una lectura divertida y conmovedora sobre la adolescencia y la amistad. EAN: 9780143024842 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Infantil y Juvenil|Literatura y Ficción Título: Spud Autor: John Van de Ruit Editorial: Razorbill Idioma: en Páginas: 389 Formato: tapa dura. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-06-09-5657a3c5