A Whistling Girl: 2nd Edition

It's the 1950s, and in Southern Rhodesia, rebellious Nicole (Nick) Doughty grows up against the backdrop of a rapidly-changing world--the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II, Dwight Eisenhower's presidential bid in the U.S., and the end of the Korean War. And while these events will go on to shape the history of the mid-20th century, closer to home, Nick must deal with the pains of growing up, family relationships, and biases of race, gender, and sexual preference.
It all begins when Nick secretly watches a bicycle thief flogged at the local Police Station. The thief catches sight of her and Nick senses he has put a curse on her. She buries some teeth at the base of the Hissing Tree to grow a warrior for protection. When she witnesses the gauzy spectre unfurl, she's convinced the warrior has come to help. But the ghostly fighter has a big job on its hands . . .