A BRAVE BOY’S CHALLENGE TO A POLICE OFFICER

It is part of the Kiddy Kiddy Books Series. The series follows the life of Kofi Mensah, a youngbot growing up in Kookookrom, a little village in rural Ghana. On his way home from school,Kofi and his two mates were surprised by the onset of rain. The scene of the three schoolboyswalking in torrential rainContinue reading “A BRAVE BOY’S CHALLENGE TO A POLICE OFFICER”

THE BRAVE BOY REFEREE

A few minutes before the kick-off of the much-anticipated District Independence Football Cupfinal between the local team from Kookookrom a village in Ghana and the visitors fromMakokrom, a comparatively bigger town. There was still no sign of the referee and his assistantsarriving from the regional capital.Finally, the clock stuck 4pm; kick off time! Still noContinue reading “THE BRAVE BOY REFEREE”

BABY IN A HURRY

Having been blessed with two boys, the loving couple in the little village of Kookookrom inGhana wished for a girl. They would be disappointed, for their next child turned out to be yetanother boy. And what a baby boy he was! Right from the beginning he seemed be in a hurry.Indeed, at birth, he emergedContinue reading “BABY IN A HURRY”

COUNTDOWN TO A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

Four-year-old Kofi Mensah is forced to go about in tatty clothes. Mocked and ridiculed by his playmate, Abenaa Foriwaah, he enquired of his parents when he could reckon upon receiving a replacement. He was told to wait until Christmas –which was more than three months away. Kofi could hardly wait for the day to arrive.Continue reading “COUNTDOWN TO A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS”

COUNTDOWN ZU EINEM GANZ BESONDEREN WEIHNACHTEN

Der vierjährige Kofi ist gezwungen, in schäbigen Kleidern herumzulaufen. Von seiner Spielkameradin Abenaa verspottet und verhöhnt, erkundigt er sich bei seinen Eltern, wann er mit einem Ersatz rechnen kann. Sie sagten ihm, er solle bis Weihnachten warten – und das war noch mehr als drei Monate entfernt. Kofi konnte den Tag kaum erwarten. Wurden seineContinue reading “COUNTDOWN ZU EINEM GANZ BESONDEREN WEIHNACHTEN”