Review: Throbs with the Authentic Pulse-beat of the Dark Continent
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2014
Karen Princes' 'Switch!' is an engaging tale for young adults set in Africa.Think of a cake whose ingredients comprise Kipling's 'The Jungle Book', segments of Tolkein's 'The Hobbit' and a sprinkling of 'The Lion King' and you will have some idea of the treat that is in store.Princes' narrative throbs with the authentic pulse-beat of the Dark Continent and is imbued with magic and charm. Witches, talking animals, strange civilizations and mythical creatures fill the pages of this rites-of-passage story. There is plenty of action and puzzles to solve and the author is adept at blending the real and the imaginary.Heady stuff, and a book with many original ideas. Looking forward to reading more of this writer.