The School Gates by Fiona Snyckers (English) Paperback Book

Description: The School Gates by Fiona Snyckers Burnt out after years as a professional dancer, Ella Burchell moves to a small town on the KwaZulu Natal north coast hoping to rebuild her life. Things look up when she gets a job teaching dance to children at a for-profit private school. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "We know whats best for our children."Burnt out after years as a professional dancer, Ella Burchell moves to a small town on the KwaZulu Natal north coast hoping to rebuild her life. Things look up when she gets a job teaching dance to children at a for-profit private school.But Ella hasnt reckoned with the cabal of private-school mums who run the Pines Academy as their own personal fiefdom. Circling into cliques at the school gates every morning, the mums are a force to be reckoned with.Soon Ella is too busy fielding their demands to concentrate on her own troubles. Distraction arrives in the form of an attractive cricket coach, but Ella hardly has time to pay attention.Fun, fast-paced and hilarious, this novel by an award-winning author skewers the world of private-school privilege. Author Biography Fiona Snyckers has written novels across multiple genres. In 2020, her novel Lacuna won the South African Literary Award for best novel and the NIHSS Award for best fiction by a single author. The School Gates is the third book in a loose trilogy of novels that includes Now Following You and SPIRE. She lives in Johannesburg with her family. Review "Told with Fiona Snyckers usual razor sharp wit, this book is both poignant and hilarious. I couldnt put it down." - Pamela Power"Fiona Snyckers is one of the most talented writers South Africa has. I gobbled up The School Gates in a day because I couldnt put it down. If youre looking for your next book club read - you just found it." - Gail Schimmel Details ISBN1928433197 ISBN-10 1928433197 ISBN-13 9781928433194 Format Paperback Pages 316 Year 2021 Language English Publication Date 2021-05-28 UK Release Date 2021-05-28 Author Fiona Snyckers Imprint Hands-On books Place of Publication Cape Town Country of Publication South Africa Publisher Hands-On books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132217593;

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