Mother and child reading a book together
The words 'Molebi's Gift' written in blue font that resembles isishweshwe.
ENGLISH ISIZULU ISIXHOSA AFRIKAANS SEPEDI SETSWANA SESOTHO XITSONGA TSHIVENDA SISWATI ISINDEBELE

MOLEBI’S GIFT

Molebi reads minds, and his cousin Dimpho dances up a storm. Dimpho gets jealous of Molebi’s popularity and casts a spell on him. Their bond is ripped apart until a magical encounter teaches them the true value of their talents.

Two young men in traditional Basotho blankets and headwear pointing to the right.
Tumsisang Shongwe, author of children's book called Molebi's Gift.

TUMISANG SHONGWE

AUTHOR

is a children's book author, a short story writer, and a literacy advocate. She was born in Gaborone, Botswana, and moved to South Africa in 2003. Her published children's stories are Naledi's New Look (2020), Shongololo (2021), Meerkat Magic (2022), and Every Day's A Story (2023). She also has a few published short stories. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing (Languages and Literature) from UNISA, a postgraduate certificate in Editing from the University of Pretoria, and a Qualification Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Tumisang lives in Centurion with her husband and two children. She works as a Copy-editor, and when she is not working, Tumisang enjoys reading, taking walks alone, playing with her children, and having meaningful conversations with people.

Mfundo Ndevu, illustrator of a local storybook called 'Molebi's Gift'.

MFUNDO NDEVU

ILLUSTRATOR

Mfundo is an illustrator from East London. He started drawing comics and worked in the industry from 2002-2008. He currently illustrates textbooks for publishers and draws caricature portraits at events.

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