Region: Liberia

Materials from Liberia

Koi and the Kola Nuts

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

An African folktale follows the son of a chief who must make his way in the world with only a sackful of kola nuts and the help of some creatures that he has treated with kindness.

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Beyond The Mango Tree

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

While living in Liberia with her possessive, diabetic mother and often-absent father, twelve-year-old Sarina longs for a friend with whom to experience the world beyond her yard.

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