Le Buntu VillageRead, discuss, pass on
At Thaba Bosiu, Naledi receives an inheritance both strong and fragile.
“Trust takes time to build, but it can be swept away in an instant.”
A respectful immersion into the memory of Historic site of Thaba Bosiu, adapted for children to understand the importance of roots.
Poetic descriptions and captivating illustrations to travel from home or the classroom.
Deep conversations with the figures of the village, passing on universal values.
In Lesotho’s mountains stands Thaba Bosiu, a sacred place linked to the birth of a nation. Naledi grows up proud to descend from King Moshoeshoe I and aware of the responsibility carried by her family history. An adventure through the hills soon tests an important relationship. She discovers that trust resembles the mountains around her: built slowly layer by layer, yet weakened in an instant by careless action. Her heritage teaches her to keep her word, act responsibly and protect precious bonds.
Packs bring several stories together to explore a value over time.
Support preteens as they develop self-esteem, personal boundaries and responsibility in relationships.
Build a reading cycle around respect, truth, trust, mutual help and repair within a group.
Help older children put words to resentment, broken trust, life’s highs and lows and the process of repair.
“A story can become a root.”
