Monday, 14 May 2018

THE BURNING STAR OF NDUTU. By Shanwa





This is one of the books that fomented one’s love for reading, appreciating books from a very young age. This was recommended text in early days in secondary school. Even now, one recollects strongly that this was an absorbing read, inducing excitement and fear, tapering to a breath-taking conclusion. The mystery of the “burning star”, one realized at the end, was some sort of trick, capable of a simple explanation. But it was the atmosphere of youthful zest, excitement and adventure that lingered. Are modern youth of today still weaned on such books, gripping reading, that encourages one to relish reading? Has social media worsened things, or made them better? Do the youth still treasure authentic reading of books? I wonder.
-         Ben Ode

3 comments:

  1. It is imperative that our youth should get to read, think and ponder from very young age

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  2. There should be exciting works pertinent to the young, and very young

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  3. I want the book, how to get it online

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