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When the Rains Come
£3.79
A Vivid Account of Life in Equatorial Africa
A richly observed memoir of work and adventure abroad
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About the Ebook
When the Rains Come is a lively story for children that highlights some of the challenges facing Malawi and how they are being met, simultaneously drawing on the folk tales of the country. It will be a response from the writer and illustrator to the situation in Malawi with the aim of raising money for MUMs' work and raising awareness among children and adults everywhere.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Travel to equatorial Africa through a sharply observed personal memoir
- Discover landscapes, communities, and cultures with a perceptive narrator
- Read travel writing that combines adventure with cultural insight
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
About the Author
Tom Pow is an award-winning author of both children's and adults' books. His picture book Who is the World for? began in Africa and Transfusion, his poem sequence about Ali and Mandela, was partly based on a journey from Nairobi to Cape Town, passing through Malawi.
Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 06 September 2012
Print Length: 56 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857902412
Format: Ebook
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