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One hen

Katie Smith Milway

200832 pagesabout 30–45 minutes
2008
first published
  • 2008Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · ENGISBN 9781408101452
  • 2009Bloomsbury Publishing Plc · ENGISBN 9781408109816
  • 2020Kids Can Press, Limited · 32 pages · ENGISBN 9781894786096

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen. A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo's farm grows to become the largest in the region.

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