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Melissa Fagan - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Melissa Fagan. Illustrator: Ndumiso Nyoni. Designer: Fathima Kathrada. Editor: Bongani Kona.
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Original Book on Book Dash: Where is Thabo? (opens in a new tab)A playful family search unfolds through repeated “Where is Thabo? ” questions, while illustrations show the morning’s muddles and offer visual clues to his whereabouts.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA playful family search unfolds through repeated “Where is Thabo? ” questions, while illustrations show the morning’s muddles and offer visual clues to his whereabouts.
The adults and Zinzi are shown rushing: Mama spills tea, Baba is wearing the wrong clothes, and Zinzi spills cereal. The muddle is comic rather than presented as a serious family problem.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781928377139
Checked: 8 October 2026.
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