Engagingly designed, the text is interposed with graphics, colourful design elements and full-page illustrations that appear at the beginning of each short chapter. Written for children ages six and older, it’s easy to see how the vibrant appearance and engaging text will encourage young girls to enter into Mesi’s world. In addition to the intrinsic, culture-sketching story that provides details of African tribal life, an “In Step With Africa” section at the back of the book adds demographic, geographic, and other information about Africa. A series of devotional questions is also included to help young readers reflect on the story.
The opportunity to walk along side Mesi as she grows in God’s grace, and develops a more Christ-like character through the challenging circumstances she’s faced with is a valuable one. Young girls being conformed into His likeness will benefit greatly from Mesi’s accessible, positive example while thoroughly enjoying themselves in the process.
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