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My Rows and Piles of Coins
Tololwa M. Mollel, E. B. Lewis
Paperback (Clarion Books, Oct. 15, 2019)“I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows . . .” The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle—and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn’t saved nearly enough! Determination and generosity are at the heart of this satisfying tale set in Tanzania and illustrated with glowing watercolors that capture the warmth of Saruni’s family and the excitement of market day.
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My Rows and Piles of Coins
Tololwa M. Mollel, E. B. Lewis
Hardcover (Clarion Books, Aug. 23, 1999)"I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows . . ." The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle--and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn't saved nearly enough! Determination and generosity are at the heart of this satisfying tale, set in Tanzania and illustrated with glowing watercolors that capture the warmth of Saruni's family and the excitement of market day.
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Big Boy
Tololwa M. Mollel, Earl B. Lewis
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Jan. 1, 1997)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his older brother, Mbachu, and to his amazement and eventual dismay, his wish to become as big as a mountain and as strong as the wind comes true.
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The Orphan Boy
Tololwa M. Mollel, Paul Morin
Paperback (Clarion Books, Feb. 1, 1995)Seaching the sky for a familiar star, an old man encounters a mysterious boy, Kileken. As he comes to love the boy as a son, he agrees to let him keep the one thing he owns: a secret.
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The Flying Tortoise: An Igbo Tale
Tololwa Marti Mollel
Hardcover (Stoddart Kids, March 15, 1998)None
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Ananse's Feast: An Ashanti Tale
Tololwa M. Mollel, Andrew Glass
eBook (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, April 17, 1997)When the clever spider Ananse outwits Akye the turtle by inviting him to a feast he cannot touch, Akye plans a tasty revenge. This clever retelling of an Ashanti tale is brought to life by lavish, comic illustrations.
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a promise to the sun
tololwa mollel
Hardcover (Joy Street/Little Brown, March 15, 1992)None
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The Orphan Boy: Revised
Tololwa Mollel, Paul Morin
Hardcover (Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Nov. 18, 2008)This beloved classic has been fully redesigned including new art mixed with the original award-winning artwork and a new cover. One night the old man looked at the stars but one was missing! Suddenly he heard footsteps. He turned his head to see an orphan boy. The man and the boy lived together. The boy had a special secret that he said he couldn't share. The man's curiosity got the better of him and his life was changed forever. This award-winning picture book is based on a Maasai legend about the planet Venus and tells of a loyal affection despite broken trust. Accompanied by magnificent paintings of Africa.
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Big Boy
Tololwa M Mollel, E B Lewis
Hardcover (Fitzhenry & Whiteside, July 1, 1995)Oli wished he were big. Big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu instead of having to take a nap. As big as Mbachu - or bigger. Much bigger. And suddenly...he was! A traditional African theme is given a contemporary setting and a satisfying resolution in this original take by a master storyteller.
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My Rows and Piles of Coins
Tololwa M. Mollel, E. B. Lewis
Hardcover (Clarion Books, Aug. 23, 1999)"I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows . . ." The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle--and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn't saved nearly enough! Determination and generosity are at the heart of this satisfying tale, set in Tanzania and illustrated with glowing watercolors that capture the warmth of Saruni's family and the excitement of market day.
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The Orphan Boy
Tololwa M. Mollel, Paul Morin
Paperback (Oxford University Press, Aug. 16, 1990)None
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The orphan boy
Tololwa M. Mollel, Paul Morin
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 1, 1995)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Though delighted that an orphan boy has come into his life, an old man becomes insatiably curious about the boy's mysterious powers.
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