Book Review: Niki Daly takes children’s series to new heights with ‘Fly High! Thoko’

Enjoy another instalment of acclaimed South African author and illustrator Niki Daly’s enchanting little heroine in Fly High! Thoko. In this easy-to-read children’s book for ages 10 to 12, young minds join Thoko to meet the teen queen, take part in an exciting school play, go on a first date and start an innovative recycling project.

These imaginative journeys are not only enjoyable to read but endeared with helpful life skills.

Book gem for young readers

Vivid illustrations capturing the emotions of the characters are spread generously throughout Fly High! Thoko making this little gem perfect for children in the process of migrating from picture-based to letter-based books.

The back-of-the-book blurb sums up Thoko to the tee: Thoko’s kind-hearted! Thoko’s creative! Thoko’s full of fun! Sprinkled with gentle humour, these four short stories are sure to trigger a spontaneous chuckle or two from young readers.

Other titles in the Thoko series

Don’t miss out on the other titles in the Thoko series by Niki Daly, taking readers on a myriad of light-hearted adventures enriched with little life lessons:

• Hooray! Thoko
• Sharp-sharp! Thoko
• What’s up! Thoko

All titles in the Thoko series are published in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu, giving a heartfelt reading experience to young readers in their native tongue.

About the author of ‘Fly High! Thoko’

Niki Daly needs no introduction to the world of children’s literature. As a talented artist, illustrator, musician and writer, his inspirational stories come to life for young readers. His books are published worldwide, and in 2009, he was awarded the Molteno Gold Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. He lives with his wife, Jude, also an illustrator, in Cape Town.

“Fly High! Thoko” is published by Jacana Children’s Books and is available at Exclusive Books and other leading bookstores at R134.

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