The Market Bowl

Author : Jim Averbeck,Jim Averbeck

Hardback

Published : Friday 1 February 2013

ISBN : 9781580893688

Price : €18.71

Description

Yoyo has listened to Mama Cécile’s song about how to make ndolé (bitterleaf stew) her entire life—long enough to know how to make it herself, now that she is finally old enough. But slicing the bitterleaf, grinding the pumpkin, measuring out the shrimp—it just takes too long. Yoyo is confident that her variation on the stew will be good enough.

As Mama Cécile and Yoyo set off to market, Mama reminds Yoyo what will happen if she refuses a fair price for the stew—Brother Coin, the Great Spirit of the Market, will put a curse on their market bowl. When Yoyo refuses to heed Mama’s advice, she is faced with the task of trying to regain a blessing from the god himself.

An original folktale set in modern-day Cameroon, THE MARKET BOWL teaches readers a lesson about patience, humility, and the value of a fair price. Back matter includes further information about Cameroon and its people and traditions as well as a recipe for ndolé—Cameroon’s national food dish.

You may also like ...

The Market Bowl

by Jim Averbeck,Jim Averbeck

Hardback

01 Feb 2013

Picture storybooks

€18.71

Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days

The Collected Works of Jim Morrison

by Jim Morrison

Hardback

10 Jun 2021

Composers and songwriters

€46.80

Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days

The Collected Works of Jim Morrison CD

by Jim Morrison

08 Jun 2021

€35.09

Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days

Jim and the Monster Party

by Catherine Baker,Dusan Pavlic

Paperback

15 Oct 2020

Language readers

€5.84

Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days

Reviews