Stories where children who look like me are the heroes
Award-winning picture books and chapter series celebrating Ghanaian culture, folklore, and adventure — published by Penguin Random House, Scholastic, and Chronicle Books.
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From Ghanaian market days to magical quests — explore the full collection for ages 0–12.
Your child will discover Twi words like: Akwaaba (welcome) · Anansi (spider) · Adinkra (symbols) · Kente (cloth)
Esi the Brave
Ages 4–8 · Picture Book · Dial / PRH
Esi ist ein mutiges ghanaisches Mädchen, das Monster, Geister und alles liebt, was in der Nacht Geräusche macht. Als ihre Familie zum Kakamotobi-Festival geht — einer lebhaften Maskeradenfeier in Winneba, Ghana — besteht Esi darauf, dass sie vor nichts Angst hat. Doch als die maskierten Tänzer sie umzingeln und sie von Mama und Papa getrennt wird, muss Esi echten Mut finden, um sich den wirbelnden Monstern zu stellen und ihre Eltern zurückzufordern. Eine fröhliche Feier der Tapferkeit, ghanaischer Feste und des Moments, in dem ein Kind entdeckt, was es wirklich bedeutet, mutig zu sein.
“We read it twice in the same evening.”— Parent reviewView Book
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About Bernard
Born and raised in Ghana. Now living in the UK with his two sons — the inspiration for every story he writes. Bernard believes every child deserves to see themselves as the hero on the page.
“I write the stories I wish I’d had as a child.”
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