Books published by publisher umSinsi Press

Bandile is part of a loving extended family consisting of Mom and Dad, Uncle Lunga and Aunt Patience. The small family have worked hard to enable them to move from a dusty hut in a township to a modest home in a quiet suburb near Durban.He is just like any other boy. He loves TV, Soccer, Music and Dancing. To make the time pass during his chores he dreams of success as an entertainer.He has just turned twelve. Just before he is due to start his final year in Primary (Junior High) School something happens, and in one moment it seems as if all his dreams have been swept away. The story follows Bandile through his struggle to adapt to the changes in his lifestyle.This book is a story of perseverance and courage all wrapped up in a stubborn, joyous optimism uncluttered by cheap sentimentality and will be enjoyed by wide audience.

Noel and Holly decide to buy and decorate a little Christmas tree for their friend Lucy who is in a children's home. The tree is stolen by a greedy couple. The Christmas angel appears and promises to help them get it back. She warns that the journey may be dangerous but if they stay close she will keep them safe. On the way they meet a little boy Sipho who has run away because of violence in his township. He wants to find his mother. The children need to decide if they help him or find the tree.

Easter is an Easter Bunny and does not understand or like the idea that Christmas is also a special time. He is very upset because he feels that he is no longer special. He becomes very naughty and it takes an adventure with Freddie the Falcon to help him understand that there can be many special times in a year. He also learns about the true meaning of Christmas and shares a wonderful time with Della. Join him on his voyage of discovery about this wonderful festival.

Locked in the right side of your brain is a creative writing genius. The simple secret of switching off your analytical critical left brain is within these pages. You then can get help from your gigantic all-knowing right-brained partner that will lead to your success as a writer, or as a teacher of writing. Felicity Keats has had many years of experience as a freelance writer and is the author of a number of children's books and creative writing guides. She is also extremely well-known for her right brained workshops and symposia on right brain creative writing which help people from the ages of five, upwards, to write stories, articles, poetry and books. This book holds the distilled secrets of her own successes.

James is an average student who is easily distracted. At the magic academy that he attends, he soon discovers a secret about himself - he has the blood of two legendary Dragon riders in him, the blood of his parents (who were killed by Dragonheart). Now he must help the Dragon Riders retrieve the crystallized pieces of Silverbreath's body, the only Dragon that can kill Dragonheart. But will James reign successful, or shall he perish?

Samantha Smith cannot believe her luck when she’s given the opportunity to spend the Christmas Holidays in Cape Town with her best friends Mia and Lindsay.She can’t wait to turn over a new leaf, becoming cool and sophisticated. But as usual, trouble always comes looking for Sam and her friends.Sam’s mission consists of achieving 8 goals and as she progresses towards the final goals she realises that they are changing her and she questions whether or not these changes in her personality are positive. Ashleigh Craig was sixteen years old when she wrote this book. Her friend Shannon Shoesmith illustrated the cover.

Twelve-year-old Angela Crumpton moves onto a farm near the small town of Kingswood. She really enjoys living in the country, especially now that she has her own pony, but she misses her old riding school, Rocky Ridge, and now she has to go back there for a pony camp.Her life couldn’t be more perfect. She owns the most gorgeous horse in the world and she was spending a week at Rocky Ridge. But when she arrives at Rocky Ridge she realises that everything is not as perfect for some others.