The Call to Shakabaz utilizes the classic African motif of little creatures finding a clever way to overcome the mighty and it builds on the bedrock of "what goes around comes around" by emphasizing the values of compassion and respect for others. The wise woman is called the "griot," the natural environment provides necessary answers when approached with care, and music solves more than one problem. In fact, music and drumming might qualify as a character in this book.
- What If Harry Potter Was Black? by Ron Reed, BlackNews.com
(hat tip: GK)