Kagiso Molope's novel tells the story of thirteen-year-old Tihelo's hopes and dreams, her conflicts with friends and family, as well as her worries about her identity. All this takes place in 1980s South Africa: a time of school boycotts, stay always, bloody police crackdowns and hippos in the streets. Slowly, Tihelo becomes involved in the struggle for freedom. Through the riots, the death of a comrade, her sister's stay in hospital, her mother's time in jail, and her own brutal period in detention, Tihelo blazes out as a modern young woman with aspirations and ambitions, who will plot her own path to the future!
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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