• Form 2D: Term 2 – Grandma Police

    Grandma Akpeko, Belinda’s paternal grandmother, arrived from Canada as expected. She was a very strict person. ‘A disciplinarian’, ‘A no-nonsense person’ and other titles were given to her by Belinda, her siblings and even her schoolmates! How did Belinda’s schoolmates get to know about Grandma Akpeko and nickname her ‘Grandma Police’?
    Find out in the fifth book in the Dyllis School Series.
  • Friends of the Forest

    What happens to Nana and Esi when they leave their homes in Accra and Keta to spend the holidays with their Aunt in Sambene, a village in Asante?

    Discover why Nana and Esi are the only ones to go into the forest despite the warning from the Chief about the dangers there.

    Read about their friends of the forest- the Pilaphies and the exciting adventures they have in their quest for the Golden Spear.

  • Victims of Circumstance

    Victims of Circumstance is based on the Igbo cultural practice of Osu Caste system. In the course of the narrative, the descendants of Ezeako automatically become Osu-outcasts-following the sacrifice of their father, Ezeako, to an oracle of Ogwugwu.

    Having assumed this status, the Ezeako children who have now become a village (Umuezeako) are no longer treated as free citizens but rather as social outcasts.

    This discrimination culminates in the collapse of the relationship between Ego and Nduka.

  • Adiza’s Dazzle

    Age Range: 9-16 years

    Adiza, the charcoal seller’s daughter, was constantly called ugly just because of her skin colour.

    Since there was nothing she could do to change her appearance, she channelled her energy into changing their opinion about her.

    How did she do it?

    Follow Adiza’s journey as she dazzles you on her way to the top.

     

  • Sam’s Wish

    Age Range: 6-10 years

    If I could, I would

    fly high and fly low…

    Sam’s wish is to see the world; so, he goes on an adventure into the wild.

    What would make him want to come back home?

    Sam’s Wish

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  • How Big is the Sun

    Age range: 6-10 years

    Little Kukua’s curiosity takes her on an adventure into space, where she lands on the moon and learns about the various elements in the sky.

  • Adisa: A Lost Hope

    Age Range: 8 – 12 years

    After years of trying to conceive, Mr and Mrs Salifu are blessed with a beautiful and intelligent daughter, Adisa. All is well until she meets the deceitful Ben Brisco who takes her life on a downward turn.

    This short story summarises the vulnerability of many young girls and women who are often lured into unhealthy relationships and are trafficked to work under horrible circumstances, sometimes even as sex slaves. The damage done these people is sometimes irreparable and can mar them for life.

    The story emphasises the need to educate girls very early on in their development, to be cautious in their love relationships especially with men who may seem too good to be true.

  • Mama’s Dream

    Age Range: 8 – 12 years

    Mama at a very tender age displays keen interest in health and medicine. She burns the midnight candle and forgoes all the pleasures of life to realize her dreams. Her frustrations start when she decides to leave Ghana Medical School to pursue her dream career in the most sought for pharmacy school in the USA. She is frustrated by the consular of the American Embassy in Ghana, the airline’s inability to take her to her destination at the right time due to bad weather, getting stuck in a hotel lift and her bag damaged by thieves.

    In spite of her setbacks, Mama gets usually helpful assistance from all quarters to enable her finish her doctorate in pharmacy ahead of time. Mama’s parents are in the US to attend her graduation. Her happy father thanks God and all helpful friends for making Mama’s dreams come true.

    Mama’s Dream will inspire young readers to seek divine direction to pursue their heart’s desires.

    Questions, Language Study and Glossary have been set at each chapter to guide the children in their study of the English language.

    Mama’s Dream

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  • Aseye’s Journey

    Aseye’s expected vacation takes an unfortunate twist when she loses both parents in a car crash. Her uncle extends a hand of support to her and her twin siblings, Elorm and Enam. Aba, Uncle Raymond’s wife, makes Aseye’s stay a horrifying one. When Aseye is forced out of her uncle’s house, she leaves behind her siblings for no fault of hers, and suffers at the hands of Joojo, a benefactor who later abuses her.

    Through a life of dejection, betrayal, and suffering, Aseye finally meets Amartey Hammond, a young man who offers her genuine assistance to see Aseye attain her dream.

    Aseye’s Journey is a one of uncertainty, pain, gloom and, finally, hope.

  • Twer Nyame (Mfantse)

    Two maids hated a poor but well disciplined girl,Onnyibi,who was the idol of their mistress. Out of this jealousy,they stole their mistress’ very costly jewel and both bore witness against Onnybi. Onnyibi was deported.

    She later defied the order and came back home only to be exonerated by one of the same two maids whose conscience pricked her.When the Chief read their deportation order to them ,Onnyibi rather pleaded for them after all the defamation and hardships suffered including the loss of her mother as a result of the deportation,

  • Ku Ɖi Ƒo Na Wo (Ewe)

    The story of a prince whose parents wanted him to marry a girl he did not love. The prince, instead, found a beautiful maidservant whom he wanted to marry. But he did not make his wishes known to his father as they cut across his. Certain incidents, however, sent the fiancee away from home. The prince set out to search for her. On their way back home, the girl died. The prince also breathed his last breath just at the outskirts of their town.

  • Plastic (Penguin Readers Level 1)

    Age Range: 12 – 17  years

    We all use a lot of plastic every day. It is cheap and strong, and plastic things last. But where does plastic come from? And what can we do to recycle all the plastic in our world?

    Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.

    Plastic, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.

  • BBC Dynastics: Lions (Penguin Readers Level 1)

    Age Range: 12 – 17  years

    Sometimes families are happy, and sometimes they fight. Sometimes life is good, and sometimes it is not easy. It is the same for the Marsh Lions in Kenya’s Masai Mara, and for all animal families.

    Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.

    Dynastics: Lions, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.

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