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Grade 4-8–This tale is rich in imagery that brings the setting to life. Mella is the daughter of a king in ancient Zimbabwe, when it was known as the Land of the People. Her father is ill and their land is withering along with him. Her brother, a warrior who has become proud and boastful, goes on a quest to fetch the python that the Great N'anga says can cure their father. Unfortunately for her brother, the ability to fight is not all that is needed to succeed on a treacherous journey. With N'anga's help, Mella and two other village girls are trained to reclaim their heritage as Daughters of the Moon. This story is told with a strength and dignity that shines through its characters. Like classic epics where the hero is tested and wisdom prevails, the girls come to trust their inner gifts and learn from the world around them. Complete with the threat of marriage to an awful old man and an auntie who gives classic stepmothers a run for their money, this story will resonate with folk- and fairy-tale readers as well as adventurers, and with girls who are looking for their own sense of purpose by learning to listen to their hearts.–Genevieve Gallagher, Murray Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
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Gr. 5-8. In ancient, mythical Zimbabwe, a young girl risks her life to save her father and drought-plagued kingdom. The N'anga--a mysterious, spiritual advisor--exclaims that the kingdom's harmony depends on help from the Python Healer, a terrifying creature in a faraway lair. Mella, the king's daughter, steps forward to bring back the healer, but her young warrior brother scoffs at the notion of a girl undertaking the dangerous journey and sets out instead. Meanwhile, Mella and two friends train with N'anga to become Daughters of the Hunt, learning the long-lost traditions of women warriors, and it's these young women, led by Mella, who rescue their people. Some readers may be slowed by Nyoka's occasionally overreaching, formal prose ("Mella, she who was the king's daughter"), but the language reinforces the sense of the ancient court setting, and many passages glimmer with mysticism linked to the beauty of the natural world. Mella's thrilling, magical, girl-powered quest will attract many readers, who will look forward to the sequels hinted at in the story's conclusion. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Grade 4-8–This tale is rich in imagery that brings the setting to life. Mella is the daughter of a king in ancient Zimbabwe, when it was known as the Land of the People. Her father is ill and their land is withering along with him. Her brother, a warrior who has become proud and boastful, goes on a quest to fetch the python that the Great N'anga says can cure their father. Unfortunately for her brother, the ability to fight is not all that is needed to succeed on a treacherous journey. With N'anga's help, Mella and two other village girls are trained to reclaim their heritage as Daughters of the Moon. This story is told with a strength and dignity that shines through its characters. Like classic epics where the hero is tested and wisdom prevails, the girls come to trust their inner gifts and learn from the world around them. Complete with the threat of marriage to an awful old man and an auntie who gives classic stepmothers a run for their money, this story will resonate with folk- and fairy-tale readers as well as adventurers, and with girls who are looking for their own sense of purpose by learning to listen to their hearts.–Genevieve Gallagher, Murray Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Gr. 5-8. In ancient, mythical Zimbabwe, a young girl risks her life to save her father and drought-plagued kingdom. The N'anga--a mysterious, spiritual advisor--exclaims that the kingdom's harmony depends on help from the Python Healer, a terrifying creature in a faraway lair. Mella, the king's daughter, steps forward to bring back the healer, but her young warrior brother scoffs at the notion of a girl undertaking the dangerous journey and sets out instead. Meanwhile, Mella and two friends train with N'anga to become Daughters of the Hunt, learning the long-lost traditions of women warriors, and it's these young women, led by Mella, who rescue their people. Some readers may be slowed by Nyoka's occasionally overreaching, formal prose ("Mella, she who was the king's daughter"), but the language reinforces the sense of the ancient court setting, and many passages glimmer with mysticism linked to the beauty of the natural world. Mella's thrilling, magical, girl-powered quest will attract many readers, who will look forward to the sequels hinted at in the story's conclusion. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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