A novel that revolves around a Christian family, The Thirteenth Year tells the story of identical twins who lost both their parents when they were thirteen years old. The two leave their village for town, where they go to live with their uncle. Theirs was not a smooth road, as their aunt mistreated one of the twins. Despite all their difficulties, the twins excelled in school and reached a high status. Their story tells of the domestic challenges they experienced on a daily basis, as well as the love, education, faith, and crime that were part of their lives. This compelling tale is a learning tool that was written to be used in schools to teach English as a second language. S.T. Nchindo was born in 1982 in Namibia. He was raised in the small village of Ikumwe, where he started primary school. He attended his secondary education at Ngweze Secondary School in Caprivi. The author obtained his education qualifications through Ongwediva College of Education, University of Namibia, and North-west University in the field of science and languages. He started his teaching career in 2004. This is his first book. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/STNchindo