This story meets the Grade 6 reader at the threshold between childhood and what comes next. It follows a protagonist whose deepest fear is older than language, and asks what happens when love demands she face what she has spent a lifetime avoiding. There is no adult rescue and no tidy moral, only a decision that costs something real. For parents who want fiction that treats their child as a thinking, serious person.
What the Reeds Remember
Some fears are older than words. Some courage begins where the reeds grow.
KES 100
CBC tags for this book
Core competencies
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Self-efficacy
Values
- Love
Pertinent and contemporary issues
- Safety and security
Language: English
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