This book contains intimate essays written by African children describing various aspects of their lives. Their stories are heartfelt and inspiring, as well as frequently shocking and poignant, and they demonstrate the conflicts that these children face between the desire to honor their traditions and wanting to create social change. The book also features over 200 color photographs of the writers of these essays. Their smiling faces offer a striking juxtapostion to their often harrowing stories. This book provides readers with a rare and fascinating glimpse into the lives of African children, told in their own words.
This book is an ideal educational resources to help teachers and parents discuss universal issues of childhood and adolescence, and it will help families, school classes, and church discussion groups understand these issues with rare clarity.
This book also includes a forward by the Executive Director of the Forum for African Women Educationalists.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will be made to The Kenya Alliance for the Advancement of Children.
