The Hidden Star

Nolitye lives in a shack with her mother Thembi in a dusty township on the edge of Johannesburg. One day, Nolitye finds a special stone that has the power to make people feel happy and laugh. Her mission from now on is to gather together the other pieces of the stone and reunite them, to stop darkness from taking control of her world.

About the author

By the time of his untimely death, K. Sello Duiker had published various short stories and two novels. Thirteen Cents was awarded the Commonwealth Prize for a first novel, while The Quiet Violence of Dreams won the Herman Charles Bosman Prize for English Literature.

Summary

Nolitye lives in a shack with her mother in a dusty township near Johannesburg. She is good at maths and likes collecting stones. One day, Nolitye finds a special stone that has the power to make people feel happy. Her mission is to gather the other pieces of the stone and reunite them, to stop darkness taking control of her world.

Additional text

"In this enjoyable middle-grade novel, Duiker successfully manages to blend traditional South African folklore with township life, which gives the whole book a modern flair...And while magic has suffused every element of the story, from the plot to the setting, where Duiker shines most is when he highlights the magic of friendship and found family. A wonderful tale for any fan of fantasy adventures."

Product details

• Authors: K Sello Duiker, K. Sello Duiker, Duiker K. Sello
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 13
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781911115434
• ISBN: 978-1-911115-43-4
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 228 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural