Our Little Boer Cousin

"Our Little Boer Cousin" by Luna May Ennis is a story about a young Boer boy named Petrus Joubert, living in the Transvaal in South Africa, who enjoys the vibrant life of his rural surroundings. Petrus's story is set in the early 20th century. The novel explores the culture, history, and daily life of the Boer people through Petrus's eyes, where he attends farm-school, builds friendships with other Boer children, and helps his uncle combat locust plagues that threaten their crops. The reader witnesses Petrus embracing a sense of camaraderie among the Boer families and the responsibilities he carries, especially taking care of his younger brother, Theunis.