Review: A YA African Magical Tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2013
Switch! by Karen Prince is an interesting modern-day yet mythological African tale. It starts in the deep forest where a witch has been captured by a group of Tokoloshe, short mythological man-like creatures and by something else, something sinister. In order to escape, she performs a switching spell, and accidentally switches places with Joe, a Caucasian boy who is at an African swimming hole with a group of friends. His germ-o-phobic cousin, Ethan; two of his friends, Tariro and Jimoh; the witch's leopard familiar; and a magical hyena attempt a rescue mission into the magical valley of Karibu.Filled with quirky mythological creatures, talking animals, shape-shifters, a dangerous game involving bulls and lions, and a healthy dose of magic, this novel is sure to capture the imaginations of teenagers and those adults who still believe in magic.