Orphan Boy CL

by Tololwa M. Mollel

Book Overview

Seaching the sky for a familiar star, an old man encounters a mysterious boy, Kileken. As he comes to love the boy as a son, he agrees to let him keep the one thing he owns: a secret. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899199852
• ISBN13: 9780899199856
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

An enthralling folktale that respects and honors the traditions of the Maasai people

Now available in a beautiful new edition, The Orphan Boy is a children's picturebook retelling of a legend of the Maasai people about the origin of the planet Venus (which shines so brightly it can easily be seen in the night sky with the naked eye). The Maasai call Venus Kileken, "the orphan boy". The text of The Orphan Boy recounts the legend in detail, at a reading level suitable for young people who are just about ready for chapter books, and ten additional paintings have been added to the captivating color artwork. An enthralling folktale that respects and honors the traditions of the Maasai people, The Orphan Boy is highly recommended, especially for children's public library collections.

Excellent story on how Venus came to be

Orphan Boy combines the values of character and responsibility. The Orphan Boy must make several critical decisions throughout the story.The pictures are absolutely stunning. The ending is a complete surprise but still plausible. A great book for grades three and up.