Short description
The first quest story set in a South African township, The Hidden Star moves between hyper-realistic, fantastical and magic worlds and displays various unique features: it seamlessly blends a modern, realistic setting with ancient African myths and folklore; it combines a naïve sense of humor with a deep reflection on the vulnerability of children in a hard word.
Long description
The first quest story set in a South African township, The Hidden Star moves between hyper-realistic, fantastical and magic worlds and displays various unique features: it seamlessly blends a modern, realistic setting with ancient African myths and folklore; it combines a naïve sense of humor with a deep reflection on the vulnerability of children in a hard word. As the story opens in Phola, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, 11-year-old Nolitye and her friends – the somewhat pampered Bheki, and Four Eyes, a reformed member of the Spoilers gang led by Rotten Nellie – are attempting to survive victimisation, but when Nolitye picks up a magic stone, it not only empowers them to stand up the bullies, but also sets her on the path to find her lost parents.