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Tumisang Shongwe - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Tumisang Shongwe. Illustrator: Liam Longland. Designer: Jamie Calf. Editor: Alison Ziki.
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Original Book on Book Dash: Mazi Learns to Play! (opens in a new tab)A lively family story about wanting to join in, learning a game and trying again. Mazi’s mistakes lead to frustration, but the story ends with him succeeding.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA lively family story about wanting to join in, learning a game and trying again. Mazi’s mistakes lead to frustration, but the story ends with him succeeding.
Mazi cries after being excluded and when struck on the head by the ball. His siblings laugh after the hit; the story also shows them explaining the rules and continuing to play together.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
Book Dash — Mazi Learns to Play!
Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781776325863
Checked: 8 October 2026.
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