The Boy Who Brought Thunder
Kids, People and Places, Fiction, Africa, Teen, General Fiction, Fiction - YA
| Author: | Lisa Walker, Adrian Coyne | ISBN: | 9789987082193 |
| Publisher: | Mkuki na Nyota Publishers | Publication: | October 2, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Mkuki Na Nyota Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lisa Walker, Adrian Coyne |
| ISBN: | 9789987082193 |
| Publisher: | Mkuki na Nyota Publishers |
| Publication: | October 2, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Mkuki Na Nyota Publishers |
| Language: | English |
Along the eastern edge of Africa, with a coastline hugging the Indian Ocean, lies the beautiful country of Tanzania. In one corner of the vast plains of this country, there is a small village called Kwala. Furaha lives in this village with his Mother. Together, they harvest maize, which they use to prepare their food, ugali. But when there is a drought and the maize stops growing, the whole village suffers. Furaha must find a way to make the rains return and save his village. Through this magical story which recalls ancient rituals, beliefs and fantasy, Furaha discovers a way to bring the rains back to his village.
Along the eastern edge of Africa, with a coastline hugging the Indian Ocean, lies the beautiful country of Tanzania. In one corner of the vast plains of this country, there is a small village called Kwala. Furaha lives in this village with his Mother. Together, they harvest maize, which they use to prepare their food, ugali. But when there is a drought and the maize stops growing, the whole village suffers. Furaha must find a way to make the rains return and save his village. Through this magical story which recalls ancient rituals, beliefs and fantasy, Furaha discovers a way to bring the rains back to his village.
