Judging a book by its cover


DJs centre their shows around community interests and topics. Do authors do the same?


Read and make predictions


From looking at the covers of these local novels, suggest what you think the books will be about ... 1 Which novel do you think involves a rugby player? Give a reason for your answer.


2 Can you tell which of the novels takes place in a boys’ school?


3 Name the novel that you think is set in the township? 4 Can you identify which novel is based on the relationship between a boy and his grandfather.


Justify your prediction


It doesn’t really matter what your predictions were. What is important is how you arrived at your decisions. You may have looked at the illustrations on the covers, which might have given you clues about where the plot is set and about the book’s subject matter. If you looked carefully at the connotations of the words in the titles, you would have found more clues here. Remember, what you don’t know yet, you can supplement. The vital thing is that you keep reading.


1 Suggest an alternative title for each book above. Justify your answer.


2 Which book would you most like to read? Why? 191


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