![]() Family and friendship are important themes in the story and I liked that Vuyo believed Gia even though her story sounded unbelievable. The author keeps the fantasy light so that young readers won’t be overwhelmed. I have never read a fantasy set in South Africa, I found it interesting and I liked how the author integrated the fantasy aspect with reality keeping the reader in both worlds adds to the mystery of the story. I don’t want to elaborate on the clues because that will ruin the adventure, but readers will get excited as the clues are found since it leads to a big reveal. ![]() Gia’s father doesn’t believe her so while sneaking into Oupie’s study to try and find out what the mysterious key that she was sent unlocks, she and Vuyo discovers a hidden clue. Confiding in her best friend Vuyo, they embark on a journey to find Oupie. Gia attends her grandfather’s funeral but she is convinced that he is still alive. This map is helpful as the reader can page back to it and see the different places Gia and Vuyo explores. The story is set in False Bay, South Africa and a map is included to describe the area. Young readers’ inner detective will be awakened when following 12-year-old Gia and her best friend Vuyo on a mysterious journey searching for answers regarding Gia’s grandfather and clues left behind. Grobler is a fun middle grade read with a mix of fantasy, adventure and mystery. ![]() “Stray too long where you don’t belong and the world you’re from could be forever gone.” ![]()
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