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    African Fireside Stories: Book One
    African Fireside Stories: Book One
    African Fireside Stories: Book One
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    African Fireside Stories: Book One

    By Olaotse Obed Gabasiane

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    This stories in this book are based on true experiences involving mainly African children. In this volume, the reader not only gets to learn of the vibrant characters of these children and youth, but also gets a glimpse of the culture, tradition, and part of their way of life.
    The general setting for these stories is in the distant rural areas not yet tainted by the intricacies of modern life. In these places, the people would rely on simple modes of transport such as riding on donkeys or donkey-carts. But these stories also reflect how resolute and determined African children can be in their attempts to be obedient to their parents, teachers, relatives, and the village elders. Community among African children reflects the values instilled upon them by their parents.
    Many of the characters in this story are young believers in the Christian faith. Some of the children have demonstrated that raw faith which made sure nothing stood in between them and what they believed in.
    The stories reflect the reality of the African adventurous life. They contain lessons of life and the desired values any serious parent would like to see developing in their children. This volume will certainly be a good read for anybody who would enjoy reading about what is happening at the other side of the world, or around them.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 1, 2013
    ISBN9781477203903
    African Fireside Stories: Book One
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    Olaotse Obed Gabasiane

    Olaotse Obed Gabasiane is a father, pastor, and currently a World Mission student at the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, MI, USA. He has two young children that have enjoyed his stories as he told and re-told them. Further, he has shared children stories in his speaking appointment whenever children have gathered. Olaotse O Gabasiane is a keen and creative children story teller--especially those captivating African stories, most of which are based on true experiences. He writes in response of calls to put these stories in writing so children may enjoy them any time they wished. The author hails from Botswana, Africa, where he has served as pastor and church administrator for about ten years.

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      Book preview

      African Fireside Stories - Olaotse Obed Gabasiane

      Edited by Rita Maria Seay

      Illustrated by Olivia Madakor

      AuthorHouse™

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2013 Olaotse Obed Gabasiane. All Rights Reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 03/27/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-0389-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-0390-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012908274

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      Dedication

      To our precious children, Tuma and Sego, who always cried out loud, Ready Daddy! in anticipation of a bedtime story.

      To my life companion Betty Chandapiwa Gabasiane.

      To all the children and youth of this world who would like to make a difference.

      To Jesus Christ—the Best Friend ever of all the children and youth.

      Preface

      This African storybook is based on the African experience of young Africans. The reader not only learns of the vibrant characters of these youngsters, but also gets a glimpse of their culture and tradition.

      The general setting for these stories is in the distant rural areas that are not yet tainted by the intricacies of modern life. In these places, people still rely on simple modes of transport, such as donkey rides or donkey carts. However, these stories reflect how resolute and determined African children can be in their attempts to be obedient to their parents, teachers, relatives, and the village elders. Community among African children reflects the values instilled upon them by their parents.

      Many of the characters in these stories are young believers in the Christian faith. Some of the children have demonstrated that raw faith which made sure nothing stood between them, and that which they believed in.

      The stories reveal the reality of their African adventurous lives. They contain lessons of life, and the desired values any serious parent would like to see developing in their children. This volume will certainly be a good read for anybody who would enjoy reading about what is happening on the other side of the world—or around them. Countless African children have enjoyed stories such as these, told by the fireside by a grandmother or some elderly person, as the evening wastes into the night.

      All—adults, youth, and children will enjoy reading these stories. Parents have the opportunity to spend quality time with their little ones while reading the stories with them.

      The names used in all these stories are not real.

      Relax and enjoy!

      Contents

      Cry Not, Little Yola

      Honesty Pays

      Twin Boys, a Donkey and a Truck Ride

      Lulu Goes to Town

      Two Small Boys at Play

      The Old Man and The Shumba

      Two Girls Anxious To Tell

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      Cry Not, Little Yola

      Baby Yola (Yoh-luh) was only three months old, but she liked to cry—especially when she was hungry or uncomfortable. So, Mummy well attended to her baby. She loved baby Yola so much, but Daddy was always getting angry at Yola’s crying. It is only that he was angry for the wrong reasons.

      One day Mum was getting tired of Yola’s daddy. He drank a lot of bojalwa, the traditional beer. This made him violent. Even work at the farm was not going well. This worried Yola’s mum a lot.

      Yola, whispered Mum softly to her baby. "I need to

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