The Blacksmith and the Dragonfly

Author:   Charles Siboto ,  Dean White ,  Gideon Osei
Publisher:   Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN:  

9780637007474


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   01 May 2025
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Format:   Paperback
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Discover the enchanting tales of the Kwasuka Sukela series, where timeless stories of love and bravery unfold in the heart of vibrant African kingdoms. Prince Siyabulela's passion for fashion clashes with his father's warrior expectations. Transformed into a dragonfly by a wicked witch, he is captured by the blacksmith's daughter Ndiliswa. As the kingdom searches for him, they form an unlikely friendship. Together, they must overcome treachery and darkness. Will they triumph and find their true places?

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Author:   Charles Siboto ,  Dean White ,  Gideon Osei
Publisher:   Penguin Random House South Africa
Imprint:   Penguin Books (South Africa)
Dimensions:   Width: 136.90cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 211.80cm
ISBN:  

9780637007474


ISBN 10:   0637007476
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   01 May 2025
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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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.

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