[{"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Y WefanY Ti\u0302mGwybodaeth i Rieni"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "so\u0302namlyfraJul 26, 20218 min read"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "*scroll down for English - English to follow soon*"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Oed diddordeb/interest age: 14+ (KS3/4)"}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Rhybydd cynnwys: Yn ogystal a\u0302 thema\u0302u ac iaith gref a all beri gofid i rai, ceir cyfeiriadau at orbryder, hunananafu ac ymosod corfforol yn y nofel hon."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Content warning: mature themes and language, and reference to some topics that could cause distress for some."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Arloesol. Authentic. Dim ond rhai o\u2019r geiriau dwi\u2019n eu cysylltu a\u0302\u2019r prosiect cyffrous yma. Hyd y gwn i, does dim byd o\u2019i fath wedi cael ei wneud yn y Gymraeg, ac mae\u2019n arwain y ffordd ar gyfer sut y dylid cyhoeddi a marchnata llyfrau i bobl ifanc wrth symud ymlaen. Rhaid clodfori\u2019r defnydd o gyfryngau cymdeithasol fel Insta a phlatfformau fel AM i rannu pethau fel rhestrau chwarae sy\u2019n gysylltiedig a\u0302\u2019r nofelau, gan fod hyn mor berthnasol i bobl ifanc yn 2021 (dwi\u2019n gwrando ar Adwaith/Fleetwood Mac wrth sgwennu\u2019r adolygiad \u2019ma)."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Babi Elgan Rhys yw\u2019r gyfres, ac mae\u2019n cynnwys 5 nofel unigryw am 5 person ifanc arbennig iawn. Yr hyn sydd wirioneddol yn gyffrous am y gyfres, fodd bynnag, yw bod awduron cyhoeddedig, profiadol wedi cyd-weithio a chyd ysgrifennu\u2019r nofelau gyda phobl ifanc ac awduron newydd y dyfodol. Am syniad da, i gael awduron ifanc Cymru yn meithrin a mentora\u2019r genhedlaeth nesaf o awduron ifanc. Drwy gydweithio yn y fath fodd, \u2019da ni\u2019n sicrhau bod y straeon yn onest ac yn genuine, gan gyflwyno materion a phrofiadau go iawn mewn ffordd real a chredadwy (yn hytrach na chael awduron yn ysgrifennu am bynciau nad oes ganddynt unrhyw brofiad ohonynt)."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Mae\u2019r elfen o gydweithio rhwng yr awduron yn codi\u2019r gwaith i\u2019r lefel nesaf. Rhaid cofio hefyd eu bod wedi llwyddo i wneud hyn o dan amgylchiadau heriol mewn pandemig a dylai hyn fod yn destun balchder i bawb fu ynghlwm a\u0302\u2019r prosiect."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Mae\u2019r gyfres yn dilyn bywydau pum ffrind ym Mlwyddyn 11 yn Ysgol Gyfun Llwyd sy\u2019n rhoi sylw i rai o\u2019r cymhlethdodau sy\u2019n codi wrth fod yn berson ifanc yn yr oes sydd ohoni. Dilynwn hanesion Tim, Tami, Aniq, Robyn a Cat wrth iddyn nhw gwrdd, a dod at ei gilydd i ffurfio criw Y Pump. Dyma grw\u0302p o bobl ifanc sydd wedi cael eu hymylu yn gymdeithasol braidd, gan nad ydynt efallai yn ffitio\u2019r label o beth sy\u2019n cael ei ystyried yn \u2018normal\u2019 (mae\u2019n gas gen i\u2019r gair yna!)"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Caiff pob cymeriad eu nofel 20,000 o eiriau eu hunain (sy\u2019n seis da ar gyfer nofel yn fy marn i - dim rhy fyr, dim rhy hir). Mae pob nofel yn sefyll yn gadarn ar eu pen eu hunain ond, yn debyg iawn i griw Y Pump, teimlaf fod y gyfres ar ei chryfaf pan maen nhw gyda'i gilydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Cymeriadau unigryw ac arbennig yw giang Y Pump, ac mae\u2019r nofelau yn taflu goleuni ar rai o\u2019r materion cyfoes sy\u2019n bwysig i bobl ifanc heddiw, yn ogystal a\u0302 bod yn ddathliad o\u2019r amrywiaeth sydd i\u2019w weld yng Nghymru fodern yr 21ain ganrif. Er y cyflwynir thema\u0302u fel iechyd meddwl, hil, rhywedd ac iselder i enwi ond rhai, llwydda\u2019r nofelau i osgoi bod yn bregethwrol, a phrofiadau\u2019r cymeriadau a\u2019u perthynas gyda\u2019i gilydd sydd wrth wraidd pob un."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Cyflwynir y nofelau ar ffurf y person cyntaf, ac mae\u2019n hynod ddiddorol gweld y byd drwy lygaid y cymeriadau gwahanol, a sut maent yn rhyngweithio gyda\u2019i gilydd. Mae pob cymeriad yn dod a phersbectif a dimensiwn arall i\u2019r pair."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Cofiwch fod clip diddorol ar dudalen AM Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau, lle mae Manon Steffan Ros (mentor creadigol y prosiect) yn cadeirio sgwrs gyda rhai o\u2019r awduron, gan drafod sut ddaeth y syniad i fodolaeth a rhai o\u2019r prosesau cynllunio fu\u2019n rhaid mynd drwyddynt er mwyn sicrhau bod llinyn o gysondeb yn rhedeg drwy bob nofel."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Dyma nofel gynta\u2019r gyfres, sydd o safbwynt bachgen ifanc o\u2019r enw Tim. Am amryw o resymau, bu\u2019n rhaid i Tim symud ysgol, ac felly mae\u2019n canfod ei hun yn ddisgybl newydd yn Ysgol Gyfun Llwyd. Mae Tim yn fachgen awtistig, ac er bod hyn yn dod a\u0302\u2019i heriau ei hun, drwy gwrs y nofel, dechreua Tim sylwi ei fod yn llawer mwy \u2019na hyn, ac nad yw ei awtistiaeth yn ei ddiffinio. Yn hytrach na\u2019i weld fel \u2018problem,\u2019 dechreuai ei weld fel rhywbeth sy\u2019n ychwanegu at ei gymeriad, sy\u2019n rhoi iddo bw\u0302er arbennig i weld y byd drwy lygaid cwbl wahanol."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Gan nad oes gen i brofiad uniongyrchol o hyn, roedd hi\u2019n hynod o ddiddorol gweld y byd mewn \u2018lliwiau\u2019 gwahanol, a dwi\u2019n teimlo fod gen i well dealltwriaeth rw\u0302an o safbwynt person fel Tim. Yn wir, roedd ei wedd ddi-flewyn-ar-dafod yn chwa o awyr iach, a dwi\u2019n meddwl y bysa ni\u2019n gallu elwa lot o fynegi ein teimladau yn blaen, yn onest ac yn fwy agored."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Wrth ddarllen am Tim yn trio dysgu sut mae swsio (cusanu), mi gesh i fy atgoffa o rai o brofiadau awkward fy teenage years, ac roedd hi\u2019n gysur i wybod fod pobl eraill yn wynebu\u2019r un pethau. We\u2019ve all been there, math o beth."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Un o\u2019r pethau gorau a chalonogol am nofel Tim, yw ei dwf personol drwy'r nofel. Y mae\u2019n berson gwahanol iawn erbyn y diwedd, gyda grw\u0302p o ffrindiau oes, a llawer o brofiadau newydd dan ei felt. Mae\u2019r Tim yma yn berson sy\u2019n llawer mwy sicr o\u2019i hun, ac o\u2019i le yn y byd, ac yn fachgen sy\u2019n cydnabod ac yn ymfalchi\u0308o ynddo\u2019i hun."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Roedd ei berthynas a\u2019i rieni, yn enwedig ei fam, wedi bod dan straen ers peth amser, a theimlaf fod y ddau yn dallt ei gilydd yn llawer gwell erbyn y diwedd ac roedd hyn yn braf i\u2019w weld."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Yn y nofel gyntaf yma, gwelsom y byd drwy lygaid Tim, wrth iddo gwrdd a\u0302\u2019i ffrindiau newydd a ffurfio perthnasau newydd. Cawsom ychydig o wybodaeth am y cymeriadau eraill, ond cafodd hyn ei raeadru\u2019n ofalus \u2013 jest digon i wneud i ni fod eisiau darllen mwy amdanyn nhw."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Gobeithio wir y bydd y gwaith hyrwyddo yn sicrhau bod y nofelau\u2019n cyrraedd y gynulleidfa darged, sef pobl ifanc, achos mae yma gyfres gref a modern iawn sy\u2019n werth ei darllen. Byddwn i hefyd yn gobeithio y bydd athrawon uwchradd yn darllen y llyfrau ac yn cyflwyno\u2019r rhain i\u2019w disgyblion."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Llongyfarchiadau i\u2019r awduron i gyd a gydweithiodd ar y gyfres ac a fu mor barod i rannu eu profiadau personol."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "Innovative. Authentic. Just a few of the words I associate with this exciting project. As far as I\u2019m aware, nothing of its kind has been done in Welsh before, (which is crazy, \u2018cause it\u2019s 2021!) and this paves the way for how books should be published and marketed to young people going forward. The use of social media like Insta and cultural platforms such as AM to share things like playlists associated with the novels is a cracking idea, as it\u2019s fresh and relevant in 2021. (I'm listening to Adwaith/Fleetwood Mac from the Spotify playlist whilst I\u2019m writing this)"}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "The series is Elgan Rhys\u2019 baby, and contains 5 unique novels about 5 very special young people. What\u2019s really exciting about the series, however, is that experienced writers have worked with and co-written the novels with five young people - the writers of the future. What a good idea, to have young Welsh writers nurturing the next generation. By working in such a way, they\u2019ve ensured that the stories are honest and genuine, presenting real issues and experiences in a credible way (rather than having writers write about things they have no experience of)."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "This element of co-authoring raises the work to the next level IMO and you\u2019ve got to hand it to them; they managed to do all this in the most challenging of circumstances in a pandemic. Everyone involved in this project should be very proud."}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Who are Y Pump [the five]?"}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "The series follows the lives of five friends in Year 11 at Ysgol Gyfun Llwyd and addresses some of the complexities that arise in being a young person in this day and age. We follow the stories of Tim, Tami, Aniq, Robyn and Cat as they meet for the first time and join together to form the Five. This is a group of young people who have been somewhat marginalized socially, as they don\u2019t fit the ridiculous label of what is considered \u2018normal\u2019 (God, I hate that word!)."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "The characters get their own 20,000-word novel (which I think is a good length for a novel - not too short, not too long). The novels stand firmly on their own but, much like the gang themselves, the series is strongest when they\u2019re together."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "The five are unique and special people, and the novels shed light on some of the contemporary issues that are important to young people today, as well as being a celebration of the diversity that can be seen in modern 21st century Wales. Although themes such as mental health, race, gender, sexuality and depression are presented, the novels avoid being preachy, and it\u2019s the personal experiences of the characters and their relationships with each other that is of real importance."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "The novels are presented in first person, and it\u2019s fascinating to see the world through the eyes of the different characters, and how they interact with each other. Each character brings a perspective and another dimension into the mix."}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "Remember that there\u2019s an interesting clip on the Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau AM page, where Manon Steffan Ros (the project's creative mentor) has a chat with some of the authors, discussing how the idea came to be and some of the processes that they went through to ensure consistency."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "This is the first novel, told from the point of view of a young teenage boy called Tim. For a number of reasons, Tim had to move school, and therefore finds himself a new pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Llwyd. Tim is autistic, and although this brings some challenges, throughout the course of the novel, Tim begins to notice that he\u2019s much more than this, and that his autism does not define him. Instead of seeing it as a 'problem,' he begins to see it how it \u2018adds\u2019 to him as a person, and gives him an unique power to see the world through different eyes."}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "As I don't have direct experience of this, it was extremely enlightening to see the world in its different 'colours', and I feel that I have a better understanding of the world from the perspective of someone like Tim. Indeed, his very direct, matter-of-fact way of speaking was a breath of fresh air, and I think we could all benefit from expressing our feelings more openly and frankly."}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "Reading about Tim trying to learn how to kiss, I was reminded of my own teenage experiences - it was somewhat comforting to know that other people have faced the same things. We've all beenthere, type of thing."}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "One of the best things about Tim's novel, is his personal growth throughout. He\u2019s a very different person by the end, with a group of lifelong friends, and many new experiences under his belt. This Tim is someone who\u2019s much more certain of himself, and his place in the world."}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "His relationships with his parents, especially his mum, had been under pressure for some time, and I think that the two of them had a better understanding of each other by the end."}, {"text_idx": "#000040", "text": "In this first novel, we saw the world through Tim's eyes, as he met his new friends and formed new relationships. We had smatterings of information about the other characters, but this was carefully given to us \u2013 just enough to make us want to read on."}, {"text_idx": "#000041", "text": "I really hope that the promotional work will ensure that the novels reach their target audience, namely young people, because you have here a very contemporary, edgy series worth reading. I would also hope that teachers will read the books and introduce them to their pupils."}, {"text_idx": "#000042", "text": "Darllenwch y nofelau eraill yn y gyfres..."}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "amrywiaethdiversityawtistiaethautismCymraeg GwreiddiolWelsh OriginalTeenageArddegauYoung PeoplePobl IfancOIYAFfuglenFictionGorbryderAnxietyself-harmhunan-anafu"}]