Three Port St Johns youths grew up without ever having the opportunity to read a book written in their mother tongue — IsiMpondo.Now the three, Mzoli Mavimbela, 33, Bonginkosi Tatemntwini, 27, both from Ngxongweni village, and Sinathi Mpukwana, 29, from Luphaphasi village, have banded together and written a book of short stories in their language.