GENRE: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE TITLE: SELFISH SUN WRITER: CHARITY MODISE, BOTSWANA REVIEWER: HALIEO MOTANYANE, LESOTHO It is always very interesting to read stories that make a character out of nature or/and certain behaviour of non-living things. It helps children to think logically and relate creatively to their surroundings. Charity Modise’s “Selfish Sun” story is a perfect fictional lesson about the sun. The story is about a selfish sun who wants power even though he does not have good intentions for being the king. Selfish Sun teaches children a handful of lessons about life. It is quite clear that Modise took her time writing the story. In the story, we see complete fairness between the animals when they choose their kings. First...

GENRE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TITLE: THE LEGEND OF NOGAPOTSANE WRITER: KELEBOGILE KEUTSULE, BOTSWANA REVIEWER: LANYERO PATRA LUCILE, UGANDA   Various parts of Africa are enriched with numerous adorable tales about the existence of mystical creatures that had ultimate powers over the societies in which they lived.

GENRE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TITLE: AMAGA AND THE FOOTBALL MATCH WRITER: PATRICIA PEACE EJANG, UGANDA REVIEWER: FUNMI RICHARDS, NIGERIA

GENRE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TITLE: MUTA WRITER: MARGARET NJERI MUNGAI, KENYA REVIEWER: HALIEO MOTANYANE, LESOTHO

GENRE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TITLE: SILENT MASTER WRITER: TEMANI NKALOLANG, BOTSWANA REVIEWER: ANTHONY NWAGBAOSO ONYEADOR, NIGERIA

GENRE: CHILDRENS LITERATURE TITLE: AUTHOR: TEMANI NKALOLANG, BOTSWANA REVIEWER: TAMUNOMIEIBI ENOCH, NIGERIA

GENRE: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (WAKINI KURIA FIRST RUNNER UP) TITLE: SOPHIE, WHAT DID YOU SAY? WRITER: BLESSING TARFA, NIGERIA REVIEWER: THUTO VANESSA SEABE, BOTSWANA