Her Story - Daughters of Modjadji - Natasha Allie
Her Story - Daughters of Modjadji - Natasha Allie
Softcover, ISBN 9780639900544
Publisher: Kholoza Books - 2018
Condition: Very Good.This book is in an excellent condition. The wraps have some very, very slight signs of wear and the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains perfect. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.
Her Story is the first in a planned children’s book series for 7- to 12-year-old girls that features 30 South African women whose lives inspire.
The first title in this series, Daughters of Modjadji, features women in the book from diverse settings, sectors and spheres of life. Their stories reflect not only the multiple roles that women play in society, but also the obstacles they face as a result of race, class and most importantly; their gender.
The book is centred on themes of affirmation, identity and gender. The stories are accompanied by vivid illustrations and interactive comic strips. The empowerment of girls is a fundamental building block of the publication, as seen by most of the writers and illustrators in the book being female.
The 30 featured South African women and women’s groups are:
1. Nonhlanhla Khumalo. The Hair Doctor
2. Thandi Klaasen. Redefining Beauty
3. Caster Semenya. Be Yourself
4. Zanele Muholi. Art as Activism
5. Nkhensani Nkosi. Wear Your African Pride
6. Zoleka Mandela. To Forgive Yourself
7. POWA. Fighting Power
8. Emma Mashinini. Fighting for Workers’ Rights
9. Charlotte Maxeke. A Woman’s Place
10. Ferial Haffajee. Editor at Large
11. Umanyano. Collective spirit
12. Prudence Mabele. Breaking the Silence
13. Natalie du Toit. Just Keep Swimming
14. Ncumisa Jilata. A Head for Brains
15. Kitty Phetla. The Girl Who Can Fly
16. Nonkululeko Gobodo. Dare to Dream
17. Portia Modise. She’s Got Game
18. Frene Ginwala. Madam Speaker
19. Terry Pheto. A Leading Lady
20. Yvonne Mokgoro. Ubuntu
21. Marina Maponya. The Story of a Family Empire
22. Tasneem Essop. We have to Use the ‘R’ Word
23. Judy Dlamini. A Passion to Help
24. Bessie Head. Fighting Demons and Winning
25. Pretty Yende. Finding Her Voice
26. Kass Naidoo. Dreaming out Loud
27. Miriam Makeba. Songstress of the Revolution
28. FEDSAW. Wathint’ Abafazi
29. Gcina Mhlophe. African Storyteller
30. Albertina Sisulu. Freedom’s Rose
