THE GIFT OF THE TORTOISE

About the Book

The Gift of The Tortoise tells a story about African animals that are forced to leave their homeland “Ntabazinduna”, which means Mountains of Kings, in search of greener pastures as their land is ravished by drought. In the story we meet selfish Hare who tricks other animals to feed himself until one day he learns a hard lesson when Tortoise outsmarts him.

About the Author

Sanelle Sibanda was born in Bulawayo, a major city in Zimbabwe. He was raised by his beloved grandmother in the midst of guerilla warfare. As a young lad, he spent his early life struggling in areas decimated by civil war. He continues to be grateful to his grandmother who protected him throughout the war by hiding him in concealed areas in the cornfields. After graduating with a M.Sc. Dis. Mgmt. from City University in London, Sanelle moved to San Francisco where he resurrected his skills in Film Production, directing, acting, and writing. This Book comes directly out of his memories of stories he grew up hearing from his grandmother who told him great stories to help take his mind from pains of civil war.