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Kele lives with his grandparents on their coffee farm in Tanzania, where the sights and sounds of the orchard shape his everyday life. When a hen begins hiding her eggs, his curiosity takes him on a quiet quest across the farm. The story follows Kele’s observations and interactions as he learns simple truths about nature, family, and the rhythms of rural life, all woven into a setting that reflects Maasai culture and the gentle worries of a child.
Through Kele’s perspective, the reader experiences the small wonders and subtle lessons that come from living close to the land and the people who tend it.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tololwa M. Mollel
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