At least the book has been written by someone with some personal experience in this part of Africa so the viewpoints presented aren’t wholly from an outsider. In this book, Martine, a complete foreigner, seems to come and usurp their magic as some sort of savior, which also seems like the wrong message. Most blacks are Christian and while they may incorporate traditional beliefs, magic could be seen as a primitive association. The portrayal of blacks as some sort of shaman always tends to disturb me, as it seems somewhat unlikely that this is an attitude that they would be comfortable with.
However, I found the inclusion of magic somewhat disturbing, similar to other semi-fantasy books set in Africa. Overall, this tale of a girl reluctantly sent to live with her grandmother on a game preserve in South Africa is a fun adventure with a lot of animals and a tiny bit of culture thrown in.
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