HOP, SKIP AND JUMP.

Hop, Skip and Jump by scholar V. Akinyi  is a non fictional novel revolving around the lives of three adolescents living within the same area but caught in during the post election violence of the year 2007/2008.

Through the three children: Vena, Bobo and Nasi we are able to see how the post election violence was and its outrageous outcomes. With the three adolescents experiencing the same occurrence however with different views,shows us how we too, can be experiencing a similar occurrence but view it differently.

The book is a true evidence that, all, young and old play a critical role in telling the history of a country.

The author has made good use of styles such as vivid description in instances where she painted a clear picture of how the refugee camps looked like and how shops were being burnt down in Naivasha town, among others Styles that make the book amazing to read. Furthermore, the author uses a comprehendible language that is easy to grasp and understand making the book enjoyable and worth reading for all ages.

The novel is a good awakening book for readers who enjoy reading about political history. It equips us with that knowledge of the 2007/2008 post election violence and the effects. It is a great novel that brings to our knowledge how Kenya went through that period and how people kicked back despite all that had happened. I highly recommend the novel to those individuals who enjoy reading genres of social political settings.

Reviewed by;

Valentine Y Kwegah