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Songs of Dust and Watera novel by M.J. Hydara

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Games for readers, book clubs and classes. None of them gives the ending away: the quiz and “Who said it?” only use the chapters you have read.

Your ledger: 0 of 12 stones

Which keeper are you?

Six quick questions. Your answer is someone you meet early in the book, so nothing is given away.

Word of the well

The novel is full of words from the region: kafo, osusu, attaya, bantaba. Pick the right meaning. Eight rounds; get six right to find a stone.

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How well do you know the book?

Questions with explanations, only on the chapters you have read.Game

Who said it?

A line from the novel and four possible speakers.Vote

Cast your stone

White for yes, black for no. Opens once you reach chapter 24.Make

Quotation cards

Turn any line you have read into a picture to share.Collect

The keeper’s ledger

Twelve stones to find around the site, and printable rewards.

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