Description
🌍 Travel Across Africa Through Storytelling 🌍
Get swept away on a journey through 8 traditional tales from 8 African nations, retold by legendary South African storyteller Gcina Mhlophe — activist, poet, playwright, and master weaver of words.
Each story is paired with Mhlophe’s fascinating introductions about the country it comes from, helping young readers grow their global awareness, reading comprehension, and geography knowledge while being completely enchanted.
📚 Inside the book, you’ll find:
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Nolwandle, Girl of the Waves (Namibia)
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Makhosi and the Magic Horns (Malawi)
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Masilo and Masilonyana (Lesotho)
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The Great Hunter (Swaziland)
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Sea Wind (Senegal)
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Ananse and the Impossible Quest (Ghana)
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The Story of the Wise Mother (Sudan)
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Everything Changes, Everything Passes (Ethiopia)
✨ With Mhlophe’s rich storytelling voice and Rachel Griffin’s stunning embroidered illustrations, this collection is a keepsake — perfect for sparking curiosity, connecting kids to world cultures, and inspiring a love of story.
