The Cross Drums

by Meshack Asare

In this tale by Meshack Asare, one of Africa's best loved children's authors, a young shepherd meets another boy from a rival village, down by the boabob tree. The two boys, aided by a mysterious drum maker, confront their villages' age-old animosity.

Worldreader proudly presents this ebook in a new series of children's and young adult books from Sub-Saharan Africa. Worldreader is a non-profit organization committed to delivering digital books to children and families in the developing world using e-book technology. By purchasing this book you directly contribute to this effort by helping fund school literacy programs, and promote the writing and publication of great books from local authors everywhere.

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 2008

About the author

Meshack Asare (born 1945) is a popular African children's author. He was born in Ghana and currently resides in Degenfeld, Germany.

Reviews

[jc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Living and teaching in Ghana, I appreciate The Cross Drums. It's important to hand over texts from our host country to our students. The story is approachable, meaningful and teaches messages of peace and tolerance.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meshack Asare, the 2015 recipient of the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature, has blended several northern African folk tales into this retelling of how the innocence of children can overcome bigotry and hate. Soft charcoal illustrations enhance the gentle tale that rolls with the style and voice of the oral storyteller.

[Alex C · Rating 4 out of 5]

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