Quest for the sacred stone: Gr 7 - 12
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Quest for the sacred stone: Gr 7 - 12 by Cicely Van Straten
A fantasy tale for young aduts, set in Kenya. South African author, Cicely van Straten lived in Kenya for several years and has incorporated Kenyan mythology into this Tolkein-like tale for young adutls. Tajewo and his frind Meromo love peacefully with their families and cattle, until one day disaster strikes. Moloch, a powerful spirit, destroys their homes and kidnaps their families, He threatens to kill everyone and marry Tajewo's wife unless Tajewo and Meromo bring hom a sacred stone. However, to retrieve the stone Tajewo and Meromo must capture and kill the huge winged moster, Geraragua. Their quest seems impossiblfe, but with the help of the Mother of the Mists they just might succeed...
Cicely van Straten lived her formative years in Uganda. She has published a number of books for South African children and youth. Her book, Huberta's Journey, earned a White Raven Award. She now lives in South Africa and writes for adult readers as well.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195717792 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195717791 |
| Title | Quest for the sacred stone: Gr 7 - 12 |
| Author | Cicely Van Straten |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Book |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Southern Africa |
| Year published | 2000-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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