A Girl Called Owl

It is the early 90s, South Africa, and ten year old Olivia moves to a small town in the Overberg with her policeman father. Her quiet curiosity attracts a mischievous friend: Kay, the girl with the scar, who gives her the nickname "Owl." Kay's rebelliousness soon leads them to uncharted waters. Jon Keevy's A Girl Called Owl is an unflinching coming-of-age story that spotlights innocence lost, creativity stifled, and love misunderstood.

Larissa Crafford-Lazarus delivers a masterclass in characterisation, switching seamlessly between Owl, Kay, and a host of other vivid characters.