It appeared on the Amazon USA Bestseller list for the Kindle Edition #27 in Children’s Detective Books and #34 in Children’s Fantasy and Supernatural Myths. It jumped to the #1 New Release on Amazon USA for the Kindle Edition in the Category – Children’s Detective Books. I also had the opportunity to go to a school and talk to the kids about The Seeing Scroll. November 2021:Ī kind stranger made a Tiktok video about The Seeing Scroll.

This story is easy to follow and will have young readers immersed in the secrets of the seeing scroll.Radio Helderberg Interview regarding The Seeing Scroll which is set in False Bay, South Africa. Living in South Africa and reading this story will make young readers see the ‘magic’ surrounding them. The adventure is a breath of fresh air.Īt first, I rated this book 3 stars but I decided to change it to 4 stars because of the authenticity of the story. Even though this story is under 200 pages, don’t let the size of the book fool you. The seeing scroll is full of secrets (handle with care) and as they are revealed the reader is gripped to find out what happens next.

They have a special friendship that gets stronger as they follow the different clues.Īs the title suggests, the seeing scroll plays an important part in the story and makes for interesting reading. Family and friendship are important themes in the story and I liked that Vuyo believed Gia even though her story sounded unbelievable. The author keeps the fantasy light so that young readers won’t be overwhelmed. I have never read a fantasy set in South Africa, I found it interesting and I liked how the author integrated the fantasy aspect with reality keeping the reader in both worlds adds to the mystery of the story. I don’t want to elaborate on the clues because that will ruin the adventure, but readers will get excited as the clues are found since it leads to a big reveal.

Gia’s father doesn’t believe her so while sneaking into Oupie’s study to try and find out what the mysterious key that she was sent unlocks, she and Vuyo discovers a hidden clue. Confiding in her best friend Vuyo, they embark on a journey to find Oupie. Gia attends her grandfather’s funeral but she is convinced that he is still alive. This map is helpful as the reader can page back to it and see the different places Gia and Vuyo explores. The story is set in False Bay, South Africa and a map is included to describe the area. Young readers’ inner detective will be awakened when following 12-year-old Gia and her best friend Vuyo on a mysterious journey searching for answers regarding Gia’s grandfather and clues left behind. Grobler is a fun middle grade read with a mix of fantasy, adventure and mystery. “Stray too long where you don’t belong and the world you’re from could be forever gone.”

The Seeing Scroll by J.T. Grobler