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Akoto’s Birthday Party
At the Kumasi Children’s Park, there was on activity Akoto couldn’t take his eyes off. It was the bicycle race. Akoto told his parents about how he would love to own one of those bicycles.
So, what will Akoto do to get his own bicycle?
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The Cockcrow: Short Stories, Drama and Poems
Great care has been taken in putting together this collection of short stories, poems, and a play for Junior High Schools in Ghana.
Each story, poem or play has been selected for a purpose, which is to educate and entertain. Readers will find in them characters, events and situations they can relate to, even as they learn about types of literature and their modes of appeal.
Above all, this collection is aimed at encouraging and sustaining the habit of reading from the Junior High School onward. In each story, poem or play, you will hear the cock crow to inform, warn and entertain in words imagined by the writers.
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Choices: Memorable Short Stories
Choices is a set of memorable short stories of young people. It has practical situational dilemmas you can easily relate to as you enjoy the stories. The choices these young people made determined their destiny. Make a good choice now.
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A Girl Says No! – An Anthology
Efua, a young and charming student, never dreamt about doing the things some other girls did to get money. She relied on her father for all her financial needs, but now that her father has refused to care for her, what was she to do? Could she continue to say NO to all the temptations coming her way?
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Kwame was dangerously broke. The bills kept piling up, the debtors kept coming, and tension rose to unbearable proportions. What would he do? He believed in miracles, but he didn’t expect one so soon. But when it came, he couldn’t believe it. Where did this large sum of money his son brought home come from?
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You are in for a real adventure as you read these and other short stories in this book.
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Studying at Home
This book brings to you practical advice on your studies at home: doing your homework, using time wisely, and being disciplined. It is important to know that there is time for everything – time for play and time for your studies.
You will also learn about the danger in copying your friend’s work during exams. The book also shows you how to pass your exams and pass well.
It is a practical guide for boys and girls in primary and junior secondary schools.
₵18.00Studying at Home
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Bookset: Work People Do (13 books)
Work People Do is a series of story books for children. They all tell interesting ways people do their work.
This bookset contains 13 books, with the following titles:
- The Farmer
- The Police
- The Nurse
- The Journalist
- The Dressmaker
- The Trader
- The Roaster
- The Caterer
- The Book Publisher
- The Carpenter
- The Mason
- The Teacher
- The Pastor
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Ossie’s Dream
2014 Second Place Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature
Ossie and his brother Nana Yaw become destitute when tragedy strikes their family. Ossie refuses to work as a farm labourer and runs away. Six-year-old Nana Yaw is taken away to live as a househelp in the city. Later, Ossie finds himself on the streets of Accra. He strives to fulfill a promise he made long ago against the odds.
₵25.00Ossie’s Dream
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Commentary on The Cockcrow: A Study Guide for Students
This commentary book is a students’ companion to The Cockcrow, which is the prescribed textbook for Metre studies in junior high schools. When students read the textbook thoroughly, this Commentary will then help them to understand, analyse, and explain what they read.
The Commentary is written according to the requirement of the syllabus. It is aimed at preparing students for the Literature-in-English component of the BECE Language paper. Students will find in this Commentary practical advice about studying towards the exams and how to read any written material for understanding and for pleasure.
This book will expose students to the fact that literature studies go beyond examinations. Literature helps us understand life and apply the lessons we learn from stones poems, and drama to everyday living.
Students are, therefore, urged to make up their minds to enjoy Literature. They should read The Cockcrow carefully and enjoy the storylines, the characters, the drama, the poems, the cultural backgrounds, the themes, and the lessons to be learnt from the stories.
The analysis, literary devices, and summaries of the short stories, poems, and play will enable students appreciate the content of this commentary book. The sample essay and objective questions will help in the personal studies and in group discussions.
Enjoy Literature!
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When Mother Left: An Anthology
Elizabeth’s mother left the family never to return. Suffering under the heavy hands of her father, she wondered why life was so bitter for her until her grandmother visited them.
“Now you are old enough to understand it,” said grandmother. “Your father is treating you this way because of what your mother did to him!”
What did her mother do, and how did that affect innocent Elizabeth and the family?
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Until Sammy changed his attitude in a very strange way, he and Oppong were closer than brothers.
Now what has come over Sammy? Where from these deadly intentions? After the sudden turn of events, Oppong has to bear the pain of losing his bosom friend and strive to adjust to his new way of life. Years later, Sammy returned from the unknown seeking to be pardoned, but how delayed was the pardon?
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These stories and other stories in this book will give you a better understanding and appreciation of some of the little things, that make life worth living. Enjoy the reading!
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A Day with Aunty Ama
The first day with Aunty Ama was glorious. She did things she has never done before: feeding birds and collecting eggs that the layers have laid. What a glorious day? But it soon ends sadly when she heard the honk of her father’s car.
Ama felt sad but knew she would have visit again.
₵17.00A Day with Aunty Ama
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The Rescue: An Anthology
Abena was a y0ung girl who felt that no one cared about her or loved her. On several occasions, she tried to commit suicide, but the urge to live still remained in her. Finally, she made up her mind to end it all by throwing herself down from the third floor of a school block. But her friend Esther saw her just in time!
Abo was in his small backyard garden when Mensima, a student he had known for only a few weeks, came by. He turned to look at her in a certain way, but that look was the mistake he made that day.
“I shouldn’t have turned to look,” he recalls, “for she left a picture on my mind, which became a snare for me.”
Abo’s fascinating story, told in detail and with suspense, will captivate you and make you wise about how not to be led astray by people you come into contact with.
These stories and other stories in this book are true-life experiences, and they come to encourage, caution and educate us on many aspects of life. These true events happened in private, but they are presented to you in boldness and in the open just so you will learn the lessons they learnt and escape as they did or didn’t.
₵24.00The Rescue: An Anthology
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Well Done, Abena
“Well done, Abena” says her father, mother and class teacher.
What has Abena done, that everybody says “Well done!”
Abena lived with her parents and two best friends: Lion King and White Beauty.
Her friends loved her very much and she loved them too.
Abena was a brillant and hardworking girl.
Was Abena able to sing when her Sunday school teacher asked her to sing?
She came from church and her father also asked her to sing.
Guess what happened!
₵15.00Well Done, Abena
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Wounded Stranger and Other Stories
This book is a collection of short life-experience stories laden with interesting details and moral lessons. The lives and journeys of the characters will both intrigue you and teach you some important lessons in everyday life
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Stories to Warm Your Heart
“There is a wealth of knowledge in these stories. Whether you slouch on a sofa, or lie in your bed, reading these stories will refresh your mind as they warm your heart.” Matilda Amissah-Arthur (Mrs), Wife of the Vice President of Ghana₵25.00Stories to Warm Your Heart
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