With the publication of her first children’s book, a local author has brought a small part of her homeland with her to her home in Redland.
Khabo Piggott’s Corn on the Cob is a story about dedication, determination and loyalty to the family. From the stresses of picking the corn, to the effort of selling it, Musa and Wawa’s actions show how much they care about their family and will do whatever they can to help earn money.
Beautifully illustrated by Ahya Kim, this colourful book evokes the hardships of life for the villagers relying on the rains to reap the harvest, but also the glory of the land in which they live and how everyone, including the children, work together to give themselves a better life. Dedicating her book “to all the children of the kingdom of eSwatini”, Khabo says of her book: “I live in Bristol with my family, but am originally from eSwatini. Writing this during Covid was an escapism and an absolute joy, but more importantly, it has enabled me to ‘always carry’ a small part of my home country with me, wherever I am.”