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The Orphan Boy

by Tololwa M. Mollel
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Synopsis

At dawn the planet Venus appears in the east as the morning star. At nightfall it is the evening star in the west. The Maasai call this star Kileken, the orphan boy. This traditional story from Africa explains the reason Kileken appears in the sky both morning and night. ALA Notable Children's Book. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Parents' Choice Storybook Honor Award. Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Full-color illustrations.

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Book Details

Published
February 1, 1995
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780613719537

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