English ↔ isiXhosa · Ages 6–10
The Lighthouse Keeper's Children
Abantwana Bomgcini-Nqaba
By Ayanda Mgwebi · Illustrated by Clara Meier
Siphokazi and her little brother Lwazi live where the green hills fall straight into the sea. Their uncle keeps the lighthouse, and on stormy nights the children help. Five books of wind, waves and isiXhosa — clicks and all.
Theme: Sea, courage and home on the Wild Coast
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The Lighthouse Keeper's Children · Book 1
The Light Goes Out
Isibane Siyacima
Ayanda Mgwebi
Greetings, family and the night the lighthouse lamp fails.
152 pages
The Lighthouse Keeper's Children · Book 2
The Boat in the Fog
Isikhephe Enkungwini
Ayanda Mgwebi
Weather words and learning to listen to the sea.
168 pages
The Lighthouse Keeper's Children · Book 3
Lwazi Learns the Clicks
ULwazi Ufunda Iiklikhi
Ayanda Mgwebi
The three clicks of isiXhosa, practised on every page.
184 pages
The Lighthouse Keeper's Children · Book 4
Market Day in Mthatha
Usuku Lwemarike EMthatha
Ayanda Mgwebi
Shopping, numbers and a lost sandal.
160 pages
The Lighthouse Keeper's Children · Book 5
Keepers of the Light
Abagcini Bokukhanya
Ayanda Mgwebi
The children take their turn at the lamp.
176 pages