Thusi�s Little Yungo to inspire children to read
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thusi and Makepe
While some local authors such as Lauri Kubuitsile have written children’s books, one young man who goes by the name, Hani Thusi, stands out. At the age of 18, Thusi wrote an impressive children’s book titled Little Yungo; The Village Savior, which has an impressive story line.
The book is appealing and will definitely appeal to primary school children, especially those in standard five and six, in terms of reading. But the illustrations will most definitely catch even the younger children’s eye.
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