Breeding Barefoot Bookworms The Magic of Book Aid in a Remote African Village |
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| Author:
| Kamara, Serrie |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4836-7324-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Xlibris Corporation LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $46.72 |
Book Description:
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In this story, the author describes in graphic details the experiences of an Australian teenager who started a book charity and then spent a year in a remote African village to set up a school library. His youthful exuberance and great determination to make a difference in the poor community was an inspiration to all the children in the village. Many students took seriously the school's new motto "Education to beat poverty." Billy's one year stay was packed with fun and excitement. He...
More DescriptionIn this story, the author describes in graphic details the experiences of an Australian teenager who started a book charity and then spent a year in a remote African village to set up a school library. His youthful exuberance and great determination to make a difference in the poor community was an inspiration to all the children in the village. Many students took seriously the school's new motto "Education to beat poverty." Billy's one year stay was packed with fun and excitement. He even volunteered to take part in the annual tribal initiation ceremony. Follow Billy as he goes through the experience of a lifetime.