The book is published by Jacana Media and is an empowering coming-of-age tale inspiring children to follow their dreams.
The book is illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne. The cover of the book is absolutely stunning and features a lifelike illustration of Musida with a silver crown on her head, long gold earrings, and a gorgeous necklace and golden dress.
Her skin is glowing with confidence and beauty. The bottom edge of the cover depicts a row of cityscapes to denote all the towns she has lived in during her lifetime.
Although it is a simple cover, it does a great job illustrating the key themes of the book and attracting the reader’s attention. According to the publisher’s synopsis,
“Shudu’s happy and carefree childhood seems very far away when she moves towns and is bullied by her new classmates for being an outsider. But her special friendships help her feel like she belongs.” Deep inside, Shudu has a spark, a special kind of strength that she didn’t even know was there.
The book encourages readers to find their voice and be themselves, like Shudu. Musida announced the book and the cover on Instagram, hoping that the book will be empowering to young children.
