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Waiting for the land to spring to life again after a terrible flood in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, Lindi and her grandmother try to earn a living selling their beautiful beadwork. Then a dove brings hope for the survivors and special good fortune for Lindi and her loving... Read Full Overview

Terrible floods in South Africa's Valley of a Thousand Hills have destroyed the crops and left the ground too wet for planting. As Lindiwe and her grandmother wait for the fields to dry, they try to earn a living by selling their beautiful beadwork to tourists in Durban. They... Read Full Overview

The area of South Africa where Lindi and her grandmother live has been devastated by flood. When at last the sun forces its way through, a dove lands near their house. It is like the dove Noah sent to see if the floodwaters had gone down, Grandmother says. Art and text create... Read Full Overview