Most Popular Books by Gcina Mhlophe

Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize ''real life'' miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic, Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojela''s Wooden Spoon, and Sunset Colors. This translation is in the South African language Tshivenda.

Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize ''real life'' miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic, Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojela''s Wooden Spoon, and Sunset Colors. This translation is in the South African language Xitsonga.

Now in reprint, this folklore story collection offers a feast of enjoyment for young readers. It contains ten enchanting tales, steeped in the imaginative richness of African oral tradition. Told with inimitable aplomb by South Africa''s most popular performance storyteller and illustrated by a lively selection of KwaZulu-Natal artistic talent, Stories of Africa is a classic to delight new readers across the multicultural spectrum. This translation is in the South African language Tshivenda.

Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize ''real life'' miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic, Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojela''s Wooden Spoon, and Sunset Colors. This translation is in the South African language Sepedi.

"It’s December in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - a time when people return from the cities, a time for swimming in the river and playing in the sun, a time for mangoes and new clothes.Outside Durban’s busy shops, Thando sees a strangely dressed man and learns that Father Christmas is a kind person who brings children presents.Will he bring Christmas presents to the children of her Valley? Or will Gogo’s magical story about Nomkhubulwane the rain goddess come true?" -- Back cover

Mrs. Zwane collected books. She loved books and knew there was magic in them. The people called her Nozincwadi--Mother of Books. But she couldn''t read. Then one day a young schoolboy, called Muzi, gave her some information that would change her life.

Everywhere she went, Khethiwe heard the beautiful sounds of the imbira. She wished she, too, could play it. But the king said that in his land, no girl could play imbira. Then one day, when Khethiwe was swimming in her secret place, an imbira magically appeared out of the water. That day, Khethiwe''s life changed forever.