Synopses & Reviews
Meet a crocodile, a snake, and an ant who would do
anything for some kola nuts.
Meet a demanding chief who seeks a worthy husband for his beautiful daughter.
Now meet Koi, a worthy young man who just happens to have inherited a seemingly useless kola nut tree, and has just set out in search of adventure and romance.
Could Koi's kola nut tree possibly bring good to others? And could this good possibly come back to him in full measure? Read this delightfully spirited tale by the premier reteller of African folktales for children, illustrated with Joe Cepeda's boisterous paintings, to find out!
About the Author
Among the acclaimed reteller Verna Aardema's many picture books are Anansi Does the Impossible, about which School Library Journal raved: "Perfect for reading aloud...make room on the shelf." She is also the author of Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa and Travelling to Tondo, both chosen as Notable Books by the American Library Association, as well as Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, which won the 1976 Caldecott medal. Mrs. Aardema lives in Fort Meyers, Florida.