The Mending Season is the story of a teenage girl who finds herself facing the challenges of a new multi-racial school in the new South Africa of 1990. Told mainly through the voice of the main character, Tshidiso, the novel draws the reader into a story within a story, the experience of a racial incident against the backdrop of a family and community coming to terms with social and political change. This version includes: Introductory notes about the author, Kagiso Lesego Molope, as well as background information about the novel and the context of its setting Short questions and contextual questions help learners check their understanding and prepare for exams Answers to all questions