"Limpopo Lullaby" by Dee Huxley follows the journey of a young girl named Tandi, who discovers the beauty and challenges of growing up in rural South Africa. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Limpopo River, Tandi navigates the complexities of family, friendship, and tradition while facing the realities of poverty and wildlife conservation. Through her eyes, readers experience the rich tapestry of her community and the profound connection between its people and the land. As Tandi learns to find her voice, the story highlights themes of resilience, hope, and the importance of cultural heritage. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Simply Read Books .

Leonie Norrington was born in Darwin, the third of nine children, and grew up at Barunga Aboriginal community, south of Katherine. Leonie works full-time as a journalist and writer. Her books include Woman's Talk, Under the Mango Tree, and Tropical Food Gardens. Her children's books include The Devil You Know, The Barrumbi Kids, Croc Bait, The Spirit of Barrumbi, The Last Muster (all published by Omnimbus/Scholastic) and her first collaboration with Dee Huxley, You and me: Our Place, published in 2007 by Working Title Press. Dee Huxley has been illustrating picture books for many years and is now one of the most popular and well-known illustrators in Australia. Her work is displayed in galleries nationally and internationally. She was shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award for her illustrations in Mr Nick's Knitting in 1989, Rain Dance in 2001 and Tom Tom in 2009.