The Adventures of Themba and Bizza
The adventures of Themba and Bizza is a series of South African comic books. The genre is Afrocentric Multicultural Fiction set against a background of the folklore, history and mythology of Southern Africa. The readers can easily relate to the characters, environment and language, and enjoy reading the books as a result. Comic books/graphic novels are an important tool to introduce books to reluctant readers and to introduce new subjects and languages. (see Merit of Graphic Novels at bottom of page)
English pack – 5 titles:
ISBN 978-1928369066
R 785.00
isiZulu pack – 5 titles:
ISBN 978-1928369073
R 785.000
isiXhosa pack – 3 titles:
ISBN 978-1928369080
R 471.00
Afrikaans pack – 5 titles:
ISBN 978-1928369097
R 785.00
The seven Mthombothi Beads
In 1849, in a peaceful village on the Southern African coast of the warm Indian Ocean, a boy was born called Themba. Little did he know that he would never grow old like all his friends…
The enchanted country
After Themba takes Bizza 150 years back in time to prove the power of the Mthombothi beads, Bizza decides to find his own way home, not realising where he is.
Bizza’s revenge
After the humiliation in the enchanted country, Bizza decides that he must take revenge against the warrior who forced him to run for his life. Of course things go wrong…
The golden sceptre
On the banks of the Limpopo River, a group of archaeologists makes a dazzling discovery: a golden sceptre in the shape of an eagle. Where did it come from? Greedy eyes are watching however…
The flight of the Princess
Themba and Bizza have become reluctant allies in a dynastic struggle in ancient Zimbabwe 500 years ago, and they are persuaded to help rescue one of its princesses.
About graphic novels
Not many people know it, but graphic novels have been around since the early 17th century. Graphic novels are a fairly new material in South Africa and while very popular with the children, can pose a challenge to parents and teachers.