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More than anything, Kori and his wife wish
for a child. Kori goes on a quest to find
the answer to their dreams. He is about
to give up when his strangest dream
comes true. He brings his treasure home
with him and for a time little Thoni gives
them nothing but joy. But can this
unexpected happiness last?
For young Kariuki, life is one great adventure. And when he
meets Nigel life becomes even more interesting. Nigel is from
England and he has come to visit his great grandfather, the
fearsome Bwana Ruin who owns the farm where all the villagers
work. The villagers call Nigel the mzungu boy, and they view
him with suspicion.
"[The] Mzungu Boy, with its play of light and dark, innocence
and experience, goodness and evil, is a superb achievement on
the part of its author, Meja Mwangi." - Globe and Mail
Kariuki's young life is simple and
uncomplicated until Jimi shows up Then,
suddenly, all routine is distupted as the
boy embarks on a long and hzazardous
learning adventure with the dog as both
the lesson and the teacher.
Jimi the dog goes missing and Kariuki
does not know where to look for him. Is
it really safe to go to Majengo to look for
Jimi?
The Mzungu Boy groundwood books 2005
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Illustration by Kirui Koskei