What is the author's style in A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer?

Language is a vehicle into the life of Nhamo, as important as the setting, and reflects the life Nhamo lives. Because this book is meant for young readers, the overall language cannot be difficult or full of abstract phrases or ideas. However, the language needs to create a sense of place, so there are many Shona words that would be part of Nhamo's everyday vocabulary. The words evoke the hierarchy of the society Nhamo lives in.