The Hidden Star by K. Sello Duiker is about a girl, Nolitye, who lives in a shack with her mother in a township on the edge of Johannesburg. Nolitye and her friends must deal with bullies called the Spoilers, who are making their lives miserable. Nolitye's favorite hobby is collecting stones. One day she finds a stone that has the power to make people happy. With this stone she discovers a world of age-old magic and the power of the spirit world. Nolitye, armed with the stone, and her friends decide it is time to stand up to the Spoilers. This empowers the girls and they start to question things that are happening around them; Where are the children that seem to disappear daily? How does the bucket fill up with fat cakes? Does The Evil One really exist? Searching for the truth leads the girls through strange and scary confrontations that help them develop their own personal convictions.
I enjoyed reading this book. Sometimes I felt lost not knowing customs and beliefs, but the story and Google helped me with those stumbling blocks. I enjoyed learning about the customs and traditions of African folklore and fables.
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