Chipo finds herself in rural Zimbabwe with no memory of who she is. In a spiritual coming-of-age adventure that involves witchdoctors, demons, snakes, crocodiles and magic, Chipo makes some amazing friends, meets some fascinating characters, and after discovering the dark truth of her hidden identity, comes to realise who she really is.
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Highly Commended (Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Childrens Book Awards)
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Having lived in Iran, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Japan, India and France, and mixing up a juicy concoction of careers as an air hostess, artist, film maker and radio DJ, Gemma Birss is now settled as a writer and illustrator, yoga teacher and deputy editor of Prediction magazine in London.
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Format:Paperback
Its been a while since I read a childrens book.
The opening three sentences grabbed me. And I knew then, I will not want to put this book down. You know that feeling of embarking on a journey? Thats it! A real treat for children/adults alike.
I was not desipointed - after second page I was fully absorb into the story: a girl is being found, she cannot speak, nobody knows her, nobody seems to know where she came from (or, how, for that matter).
And with this child who tells us her story, I was transported into a Zimbabwan landscape - an unknown territory to me. But, unlike the msasa tree landscape the story is a universal one.
for me, as much as being a tale of African magic worlds, this is a story of growing up, leaving part of us behind... Of longing, belonging, questions of loyalty, growing up.
All this condensed to 82 pages adorned with the author's fun, yet lyricall illustrations.
Treat yourself. Read.
The opening three sentences grabbed me. And I knew then, I will not want to put this book down. You know that feeling of embarking on a journey? Thats it! A real treat for children/adults alike.
I was not desipointed - after second page I was fully absorb into the story: a girl is being found, she cannot speak, nobody knows her, nobody seems to know where she came from (or, how, for that matter).
And with this child who tells us her story, I was transported into a Zimbabwan landscape - an unknown territory to me. But, unlike the msasa tree landscape the story is a universal one.
for me, as much as being a tale of African magic worlds, this is a story of growing up, leaving part of us behind... Of longing, belonging, questions of loyalty, growing up.
All this condensed to 82 pages adorned with the author's fun, yet lyricall illustrations.
Treat yourself. Read.
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