The Matatu by Eric Walters
The conductor picked his way down the aisle, collecting fares, making change and giving tickets. All the way to Machakos? he asked Kioko's grandfather. Yes, to the end. Eighteen shillings for two. Eighteen? his grandfather asked. He is so small, you should only charge half the fare for him. He is small. If you want a cheaper fare, we can tie his feet together like the chickens and put him on the roof. For a moment, Kioko thought they were serious, but then the men laughed. Kioko has been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he can remember. On his fifth birthday, he gets the chance to climb aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, several village dogs chase after it. Kioko wonders why the dogs alway bark and chase after matatus. When he asks his grandfather about it, his grandfather tells Kioko an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa and inspired by a Kamba folktale, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with unexpected twists and turns.
Campbell, Eva: -
Eva Campbell was born in Ghana and spent her childhood in Barbados and Jamaica. She studied painting at the College of Art in Ghana (BA) and the University of Victoria (MFA). Eva has had numerous art exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Ghana, Barbados and Britain. She is the visual arts teacher at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific in Victoria, British Columbia.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781459812963 |
| ISBN 10 | 1459812964 |
| Title | The Matatu |
| Author | Eric Walters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orca Book Publishers,Canada |
| Year published | 2016-08-23 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Aesop Accolades 2012 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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