Sikiza is a Nyasi cricket whose family has led the garden's chorus for three generations with the same song. But she has been collecting forbidden day-sounds and weaving them into something new. When she finally sings her own song, the garden falls silent: is there room for a new voice in an old tradition? A warm, honest bedtime story about identity, belonging, and creative courage.
A Chirp in Three Keys
For generations her family sang one song. Tonight she will sing three.
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CBC tags for this book
Core competencies
- Creativity and Imagination
Values
- Integrity
- Respect
Pertinent and contemporary issues
- Self-awareness
Language: English
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