Have you ever been asked to explain what apartheid was and how it happened in South Africa? As a first for South Africa, this extraordinary book does exactly that; considering the long history before colonialism, followed by the brutal laws of racial oppression and segregation. With evocative illustrations and dynamic graphics, the everyday nature of apartheid and how it impacted daily life, education, where we lived and worked, the friends we made, the sport we played and the music we listened to, there is hope here in stories of strength, love, joy and revolution that are all part of our history. Through the character of Makhulu, readers can follow Priya, Xiluva, Aiden and Jessica as they ask her questions about apartheid. The voice of an elder is central to this story, as it is only through storytelling that we can answer some of the difficult questions. Many of the book’s questions come from real-life questions that the authors have encountered and had to explain to their children and students.