Samantha R. Vamos Books

Why is everything we learneverything we doAbout menJust a big bunch of men killing each otherJust ...swords and dicksWhere are all the girls?School is a nightmare, boys are infuriating and maccies is the only place open after 6pm. Growing up isn't easy, but it's even harder when you are from a place where no one expects anything of you - and especially if you're queer or the new girl at school. Beth, Rachel, Zahidah, Ellie and Chloe are stuck, stuck in their drama group, stuck in school and stuck in their small town which doesn't even have a Nando's.Written by Samantha O'Rourke, alumni of the Young Everyman Playhouse programme, Our Town Needs a Nando's is published in Methuen Drama's Plays for Young People series which offers suitable plays for young performers and audiences at schools, youth groups and youth theatres. This edition was published in June 2023.

Companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred--now in paperback! The bilingual story of a surprise birthday party’s festive piñata, created by a cadre of animals and the farm maiden. A young girl sets out on errands for the day, and while she's gone, the farm maiden prepares a piñata from scratch with help from a boy, horse, goose, cat, sheep, and farmer. After they all fall asleep in the afternoon sun, they must scramble to finish preparations in time--just as the girl arrives back to her surprise party. Key English words change to Spanish as the cumulative verse builds to the celebratory ending. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built," the tale cleverly incorporates Spanish words, adding a new one in place of the English word from the previous page. This book makes learning the language easy and fun. Back matter includes a glossary, definitions, and directions for making a piñata at home. "Delightful and engaging"--Foreword Reviews, starred review