Length23m
About this audiobook
In the small South African town of Cedarhoek, eleven-year-old Thabo Maseko has more questions than answers — and a knack for causing delightful chaos. One night, after teasing the half-moon for being “lazy,” Thabo jokingly asks if he can borrow it. To his shock, the moon answers back.
Swept up into a whirlwind of silver light, Thabo finds himself on the moon’s glowing surface, meeting the quirky Man in the Moon and his starlit cat, Luna. When he’s given a single orb of moonlight to “borrow,” Thabo brings it home — lighting up his sleepy town and the hearts of everyone in it.
But as the glow fades and the night turns quiet, Thabo learns that magic isn’t about keeping the light — it’s about sharing it.
A funny, heartwarming modern fairytale filled with South African charm, curiosity, and cosmic mischief, The Boy Who Borrowed the Moon is a story about wonder, community, and finding brightness within ourselves when the world feels dim.
Audiobook details
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore
Length23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 5, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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