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The Gonjon Pin and Other Stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing 2014
The Caine Prize for African Writing 2014 brings together the five shortlisted authors’ stories along with 12 other stories from the best new writers. Insightful, arresting and entertaining – this collection reflects the richness and range of current African writing.Caine Prize 2014 Shortlisted Stories:
Phosphorescence Diane Awerbuck (South Africa)
Chicken Efemia Chela (Ghana/Zambia)
The Intervention Tendai Huchu (Zimbabwe)
The Gorilla’s Apprentice Billy Kahora (Kenya)
My Father’s Head Okwiri Oduor (Nigeria)The Caine Prize African Writers’ Workshop Stories 2014:
The Lifebloom Gift Abdul Adan (Somalia/Kenya)
The Gonjon Pin Martin Egblewogbe (Ghana)
As A Wolf Sweating Your Mother’s Body Clifton Gachagua (Kenya)
Pam Pam Lawrence Hoba (Zimbabwe)
Lily in the Moonlight Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (Nigeria)
Running Elnathan John (Nigeria)
The Murder of Ernestine Masilo Violet Masilo (Zimbabwe)
All the Parts of Mi Isabella Matambanadzo (Zimbabwe)
Blood Work Barbara Mhangami-Ruwende (Zimbabwe)
The Sonneteer Philani A Nyoni (Zimbabwe)
Eko Hotel Chinelo Okparanta (Nigeria)
Music from a Farther Room Bryony Rheam (Zimbabwe)₵40.00₵45.00 -
Anloga Damsel
Age Range: 8 – 12 years
What do you do when you have become popular in school as an athlete and your friend, out of jealousy, betrays you? This is Dzidzor’s predicament. In this entertaining novel, the reader is taken on an adventure, explores the giddy life of students in secondary school. their loves and joys, as well as their woes and disappointments. The narrative generates fond memories of nostalgia and wistfulness. A very engaging novel indeed!
₵38.00Anloga Damsel
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Kojo Writes a Story
Age Range: 6 – 10 years
With just days to the end of the mid-term break, all Kojo had was blank pages and no story to present to Mrs. Appiah his teacher. Their assignment was to come up with a story and present it in class. His friends were counting on him to help them write their stories. Meanwhile, Annie, his sister, made fun of him and his friends for not having a story. His father helped him with an idea. Kojo sprung a surprise in class, this was inspired by his sister’s mockery, his father’s guidance and his creative abilities.
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Maame
In Aakonu, a small village on the coast of Ghana, life is a constant tussle between the reality of the mundane and the superstitions presided over by the local priestess. In this setup, girls in their puberty can only look forward to marriage—often to men old enough to be their fathers and already with other wives. Ahu, a young widow of eighteen, has no choice but to marry an older relative. What she does will change girls in her lineage forever. Through these beautifully told, lyrical stories about herself, her daughter Bomo, the beautiful but tragic Ebela, and the childless Aso, and others, Ahu introduces us to her community, and the beliefs and customs that keep its families together but in the end also stifles its girls futures.
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Asuoyaa by Train
Nyameba, a twelve-year-old boy, had barely two months to write his Common Entrance Examinations. He relocated from his parents’ home to stay with his auntie after his mother travelled out of the country. It was difficult coping with his new environment which, to him, was a bit harsh. He fell into trouble and ran away from home to escape punishment. The main Accra train station became his haven.
There, he met Ato, a young boy of his age who lost his family through the famous Asuoyaa train disaster and now lived at the train station. He made a living as a head porter. Nyameba joined his new friend in the trade just to survive. Sisi, one of the market women he worked for, offered to travel with him on the train to Asuoyaa.
His encounter on the journey, his stay in Asuoyaa and the tragic moment he experienced on his return to Accra, transformed his life for good.
₵38.00Asuoyaa by Train
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Ayorkor
Ayorkor’s beauty was fortified with a good character ingrained by her parents. She had great dreams for the future and was also bent on making her parents proud come what may.
However, her father’s misfortune at his workplace almost derailed her plans. As a JHS Three student, her Basic School final exam was now on the line as her family began to face financial difficulties. Eventually, fate made it necessary for her to relocate to live with her uncle and his wife in another town.
At her new place, Ayorkor made a friend at school who lured her into a very tempting situation. The tough test of Ayorkor’s character and her resolve would then unfold.
₵38.00Ayorkor
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Kofi and the Book Thief (The Adventures of Naughty Kofi #6)
Age Range: 6 – 11 years
Kofi Opoku has been made library prefect for his class, and is determined to be the best library prefect Botikrom Primary has ever had. But someone is stealing books from the library and Kofi is struggling to figure out who the thief is or why they are stealing the books. Kofi really wants to catch the thief and asks his best friend Kojo Mensah for help.
Will the book thief be caught?
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Untold Stories: Volume I
An anthology of short stories and poems by students from African University College of Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism and Accra Technical University.
₵35.00Untold Stories: Volume I
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Kofi and the Poisoned River (The Adventures of Naughty Kofi #5)
Age Range: 6 – 11 years
Kofi and his father play a visit to the Upper East region. It’s Kofi’s first time in the northern part of Ghana and he will never forget meeting a crocodile and encountering an angry guinea fowl!
Back in Botikrom, something strange is going on: there are dead fishes floating in the river and unusual sounds can be heard in the forest. Will Kofi and his father solve the mystery?
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Exciting Animal Stories for Little Children
Age Range: 6 – 12 years
Exciting Animal Stories for Little Children is a collection of fascinating stories about animals who interact with each other like human beings do.
Stories such as the Clever Ant, Speak Up! Donkey, Dog Didn’t Want to Play, along with several others, will captivate and entertain.
What’s best, these animal stories come with moral lessons too! Enjoy!
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Kofi and the Wedding Dress (The Adventures of Naughty Kofi #4)
Age Range: 6 – 11 years
Kofi Opoku is at it again! His mother has been asked to sew a wedding dress, for the daughter of one of the richest women in Botikrom. All seems well, until a dare almost ruins everything! Will Kofi be able to get away with it?
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The Noisy Bluebird
Age Range: 4 – 10 years
This captivating book is destined to spark delightful discussions between children and their parents. Its vibrant pages are adorned with enchanting illustrations that bring to life a remarkable cast of characters. Within these pages lie invaluable lessons waiting to be discovered.
₵30.00The Noisy Bluebird
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Treasure In The Sky
Age Range: 3- 5 years
Within the pages of this book, the author takes our young explorers by the hand, guiding them on a captivating journey to unravel the wonders of nature and venture into the limitless expanse of the sky.
₵30.00Treasure In The Sky
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The Smooth Illusion
Age: 18+
Set in the city of Accra , a young, beautiful and sensual woman is discharged from a hospital where she was brought in unconscious with blunt force trauma to her head. Alone and penniless on the streets of Accra, she resorts to selling herself to men, oblivious to the fact that dangerous people are out looking for her.
Illustrations available in Black and White
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Vacancy for a Lover
Vacancy for a Lover is the lead story in a collection that explores diverse themes—love, lust, mind-matter dichotomy, political intrigue and the tragedy of mortal despair.
A young man finds love in the most unusual of places; a poet pines over unrequited love, an intrepid author rethinks his philosophies and a bunch of political players makes plans. …
Vacancy for a Lover is a collection of 10 stories that highlight the author’s attempt at exploring the human condition.
₵30.00Vacancy for a Lover
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