Attack of the Shidas

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

This story is for children aged 11-15 years (Standard 6-form 2). It is a science fiction book.

Themes: Values of ethnic tolerance, equality and non-discrimination

 In a desert town in the far north, people from three communities depend on a borehole for all their water. But the borehole is being emptied at night. Water is running out! The three communities accuse each other of stealing water. But then Tosha, Shana and Pato discover that they have special powers. Can they stop the thieves from sucking all the water in the borehole before war breaks out?