Whispering in the Reeds

Against the background of the veld and the life circumstances of the indigenous peoples of Southern Africa, the authoress has depicted vividly a series of colourful scenes from African folklore. It is a merit of her work that the imaginative power and persuasive charm of her style imparts an air of reality to the pure fantasy of the animal stories in this selection. Equally charming and plausible are the glimpses given of idealized way of the tribe although the supernatural abounds. Mrs. Reynolds undoubtedly has a gift for story-telling an Having once started with a story, one is compelled to read it through All in all a most delightful and entertaining book, especially suitable for schools. It will nonetheless also command wide attention among adult readers.

*Pages severely yellowed; covered in clear plastic*