Kele's Secret - Hardcover

Mollel, Tolowa M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525675000 ISBN 13: 9780525675006

Publisher: Dutton Juvenile, 1997

Synopsis

A young Tanzanian boy named Yoanes overcomes his fear of the scariest place on his grandparents' farm, the spooky shed, when he follows Kele, his grandmother's hen, to see where she lays her eggs.

About this title

About the Author:

Tanzanian-born Tololwa Mollel is a children's author, dramatist and storyteller. His books include The Orphan Boy, Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper and Big Boy. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

Swedish-born Catherine Stock travelled around the world with her diplomatic-corps family as a child. She is the illustrator of many books for children including Emily and Carlo, After the Kill, My Name is Sangoel and The Bora Bora Dress. She lives in France.

From Booklist:

Ages 5-8. All of Grandmother Koko's hens lay their eggs in unusual places, but the polka-dotted bird, Kele, keeps her nesting place a secret. Knowing that he will get 10 cents when he fills the egg bowl, grandson Yoanes is determined to find Kele's egg treasure^--even if it means venturing into Grandfather Akwi's spooky shed. This appealing story was inspired by Mollel's East African childhood. Facts about life on a Tanzanian coffee farm emerge naturally through the first-person narrative, as well as through Stock's glowing, luminous watercolors. Primary-grade students attracted by the enticing cover will also like the adventure and the theme of competence. Teachers might use this to bring an intriguing spin to units on the life cycle of chicks. Julie Corsaro

About this edition

• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0525675000
• ISBN 13: 9780525675006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Stock Catherine