Yoyo has listened to Mama Cecile's song about how to make ndole (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 Cecile 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 ndole Cameroon's national food dish.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
ISBN-13
9781580893688
eBay Product ID (ePID)
139701221
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Market Bowl
Illustrator
Jim Averbeck
Author
Jim Averbeck
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Illustration
Publication Year
2013
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
223mm
Item Width
291mm
Item Weight
429g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jim Averbeck
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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