Moses and the Man from Mars

by Barbara Kimenye

73 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

About the author

Barbara Kimenye (19 December 1929 – 12 August 2012), was one of East Africa's most popular and best-selling children's authors. Her books sold more than a million copies, not just in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, but throughout English-speaking Africa. She wrote more than 50 titles and is best remembered for her Moses series, about a mischievous student at a boarding school for troublesome boys.

A prolific writer widely regarded as "the leading writer of Children's literature in Uganda", Barbara Kimenye was among the first Anglophone Ugandan women writers to be published in Central and East Africa. Her stories were extensively read in Uganda and beyond and were widely used in African schools. Kimenye was born in England, but by her own admission considered herself Ugandan

Reviews

[Bonny Mwenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I remember this book, I am swept by a flood of childhood memories. Barbara Kimenye was my favourite writer while growing up. The story of Moses and his escapades was such a wonderful read. This book is arguably one of the best of Kenya's fictional books.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moses series has always been books I want to read over and over again...no matter how old I get

[Gregory]

Nooo

[Penny Wema]

My brother had all the collections of Barbara Kimenye when i was a child. This book thought me spellings.