Reading Matters is a well-loved collection, which challenges and inspires readers from all walks of life. Contributors include young South Africans and well-known local and international writers.

 

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Cambridge University Press .

This book has the following chapters: Forward; 1: Teenagers speak out; 5: Joy ride; 11: Valentine; 12: The topic is . LOVE; 19: Anonymous; 20: A creature to sum up Creation; 23: A bit of common sense; 24: Song for the sun that disappeared behind the rain clouds; 25: Walker; 26: Lamb to the slaughter; 37: The song of the whale; 38: Acid rain; 39: Wetlands: surprises and treasures in vleis and swamps; 42: Let's keep it; 43: Do not despise me; 44: In memory of Marie; 46: The older the violin, the sweeter the tune; 47: The banana tree; 58: The other side; 59: Room for one more; 61: Dying to be free; 63: Talk; 66: Early schooldays; 69: Listen; 70: Dad, can I come home?; 75: For a friend who was killed in the war; 76: Nightshade the Gladiator; 78: Jobs for the girls?; 80: A zoo keeper's day; 82: The road to Alexandra; 95: Bullets; 96: It must be different; 102: 'Don't'; 103: On the sidewalk, bleeding; 112: People; 113: 'As I walked out one evening'.