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African stories
Author_Charles Siboto
Author_Dean White
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Category=YFH
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Folk tales
isiXhosa stories
isiZulu stories
Product details
- ISBN 9780637007498
- Dimensions: 1369 x 2093mm
- Publication Date: 01 May 2025
- Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
- Publication City/Country: ZA
- Product Form: Paperback
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THE BOOK
Discover the enchanting tales of the Kwasuka Sukela series, where timeless stories of love and bravery unfold in the heart of vibrant African kingdoms.
The Princess and the Sangoma
In a Zulu kingdom, a wise king’s daughter, Nolwazi, dreams of building the first flying machine. In the spirit realm, a prince’s unrequited love turns him into a vengeful witch doctor. He sends his son, Xolani, to destroy Nolwazi’s world, but Xolani becomes enchanted by her instead. Torn between darkness and love, Xolani must choose his path. Will love conquer darkness?
DIE BOEK
Ontdek die betowerende verhale van die Kwasuka Sukela-reeks, waar tydlose stories van liefde en dapperheid ontvou in die hart van pragtige Afrika-koninkryke.
The princess and the sangoma
Nolwazi, ’n wyse koning se dogter, droom daarvan om die eerste vlieënde masjien in haar Zoeloe-koninkryk te bou. In die geesteswêreld verander ’n prins se onbeantwoorde liefde hom in ’n wraaksugtige toordokter en hy stuur sy seun, Xolani, om Nolwazi se wêreld te vernietig. Maar Xolani word deur haar betower. Geskeur tussen duisternis en liefde, moet Xolani sy pad kies. Sal liefde die duisternis oorwin?
THE AUTHORS
Dean White and Charles Siboto are the creative duo behind the Kwasuka Sukela Stories, a pioneering series of original South African fairy tales. Dean, a visionary storyteller, and Charles, a master of cultural narratives, co-authored the Kwasuka Sukela series, celebrating isiXhosa and isiZulu cultures with themes of female leadership, natural African beauty and life lessons. Their series fosters pride in cultural heritage, curiosity about diverse languages and inclusivity, aiming to represent every culture in South Africa. With captivating illustrations and multilingual elements, they inspire young readers to embrace diversity, build self-confidence and dream big.
DIE SKRYWERS
Dean White en Charles Siboto is die kreatiewe duo agter die Kwasuka Sukela Stories, ’n baanbrekende reeks met oorspronklike Suid-Afrikaanse sprokies. Dean, ’n visionêre storieverteller, en Charles, ’n meester van kulturele narratiewe, het saam die Kwasuka Sukela-reeks geskryf, wat isiXhosa en isiZulu-kulture vier met temas van vroulike leierskap, natuurlike Afrika-skoonheid en lewenslesse. Hul reeks kweek trots op kulturele erfenis en nuuskierigheid oor diverse tale en inklusiwiteit, met die doel om elke kultuur in Suid-Afrika te verteenwoordig. Met boeiende illustrasies en meertalige elemente inspireer hulle jong lesers om diversiteit te omarm, selfvertroue te bou en groot drome te droom.
