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The Market Bowl

Yoyo has listened to Mama C�cile's song about how to make ndol� (bitterleaf stew) her entire life — long enough to know how to make it herself, now that she is finally old enough. But slicing the bitterleaf, grinding the pumpkin, measuring out the shrimp — it just takes too long. Yoyo is confident that her variation on the stew will be good enough.

As Mama C�cile and Yoyo set off to market, Mama reminds Yoyo what will happen if she refuses a fair price for the stew — Brother Coin, the Great Spirit of the Market, will put a curse on their market bowl. When Yoyo refuses to heed Mama's advice, she is faced with the task of trying to regain a blessing from the god himself.

An original folktale set in modern-day Cameroon, THE MARKET BOWL teaches readers a lesson about patience, humility, and the value of a fair price. Back matter includes further information about Cameroon and its people and traditions as well as a recipe for ndol� — Cameroon's national food dish.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 32
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781580893688
  • Genres
  • africa, childrens, cultural, food, fantasy, fiction, cooking, international
  • Release date
  • 2013