The girl with 21 questions: An enchanting story of empowerment. Image: Subi Bosa.
Book Review: How do you answer ‘The Girl with 21 Questions’?
South African author Boitumelo Mothupi’s story of empowerment teaches young minds the wisdom locked up in books.
The girl with 21 questions: An enchanting story of empowerment. Image: Subi Bosa.
From the writer’s pen of Boitumelo Mothupi comes the charming story of a little girl with big questions. Mathelane’s multitude of questions was so penetrating that no one in her township wanted to (or could) answer her anymore, leaving The Girl with 21 Questions with no other option but to seek solace and answers in books.
“She knew that reading was the first step to making her dreams come true.”
Empowering young minds to value reading
Nurturing an inquisitive mind from a tender age is a quality every parent should strive to instill in young hearts as it paves the way to success and finds solutions to life’s tough questions.
Little Mathelane’s questions ranged from scientific enquiries like, “Why are there spots on the moon” and “How do the stars stay in the sky?” to questions weighted with moral consideration such as, “Do we have to love people who do bad things?”
Encouraging young minds to question the world around them molds them into individuals who can ultimately make an impact on their environment and change society for the better.
Discover how Mathelane succeeded to make her dreams come true and changed her community by unearthing the value locked in books.
Easy reading accompanied by vivid illustrations
Uncomplicated choice of words with simple sentence structures make The Girl with 21 Questions a suitable choice for young readers developing their reading skills. Complemented with bright, eye-catching illustrations by Subi Bosa, this book is bound to keep young readers intrigued.
About the author of ‘The Girl with 21 Questions’
Boitumelo Mothupi hails from Lehurutshe in the North West province and is a writer and educator who is passionate about developing children’s critical thinking skills.
She has a BA in Education and is in the process of obtaining her postgraduate diploma. Boitumelo strives to teach the younger generation to understand themselves and make sense of the world they live in.
Being an activist, she is also a voice for children with learning difficulties and assists in getting them the necessary support.
To shape your children’s critical thinking skills, make sure you don’t miss out on The Girl with 21 Questions published by Pan Macmillan South Africa. This gem is available at Exclusive Books and other leading bookstores.
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