In the middle of the village of Phuthing, at a quiet school in Soetveld, far from the noise of the small-town streets, there was a special place called Whispering Pines Playground. Tall trees stood proudly there, their green leaves swaying gently in the breeze. If you listened closely, you might hear the trees whispering secrets only the brave could understand. This was where Lethabo often went to feel calm and safe. Lethabo was a quiet boy who often felt sad and worried, especially because some of his class mates didn’t always treat him kindly. Sometimes, even his Life Orientation teacher, Mr Thomson, made fun of him in class. While other children played and ran around, Lethabo preferred to sit by himself beneath the biggest pine tree in the playground. That tree felt like an old friend. It was there that he dreamed of a better life, one where he had friends, received star stickers from his teachers, and one day build a big house for his grandmother. Get the book to see how Lethabo’s story unfolds.