The Detectives of Shangani

Nahida Esmai

Description

Bakari and Omari live on the island of Zanzibar and are the best of friends. It is the beginning of a long holiday and they are excited about what adventures are in store. Bakari’s beloved grandmother comes to visit the family, bringing with her many gifts – including a new friend for the boys! One day while exploring the boys discover hidden treasure. The boys, nicknamed ‘The Detectives of Shangani’, embark on a quest to discover the secrets of what they have found. They travel around the Spice Islands and meet strange characters, all to discover the mystery of the lost rubies!
Nahida Esmail has crafted an exciting adventure tale with memorable characters. Young readers and adults alike, will enjoy this award-winning novel and the mysteries they uncover!

Informations

• Publié par: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers
• Date de parution: 29 décembre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 17
• EAN13: 9789987083473
• Langue: English

Extrait

PUBLISHED BY
Mkuki na Nyota Publishers Ltd
P.O. Box 4246
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
www.mkukinanyota.com
© Nahida Esmail, 2014
ISBN 978-9987-08-292-6
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contents
Acknowledgment
Foreword
Chapter One
School Holidays
Chapter Two
Bibi Fatuma
Chapter Three
Bakari’s Present
Chapter Four
Ruby Trail
Chapter Five
The Map
Chapter Six
Captain Cook
Chapter Seven
Map Reading
Chapter Eight
Mr Google
Chapter Nine
Prison Island
Chapter Ten
The Museum and the Zanzibar Door
Chapter Eleven
Archives and the Zanzibar Door
Chapter Twelve
The Clues
Chapter Thirteen
Bayt-el-Jameel
Chapter Fourteen
The Agreement
Chapter Fifteen
Mr Borris Vendukal
Chapter Sixteen
Jambiani
Chapter Seventeen
Mr Borris Vendukal and Captain Cook
Chapter Eighteen
Captain Cook’s Confession
Chapter Nineteen
The Feast and the Invisible Ink on the Map
Chapter Twenty
Grandfather Clock
Chapter Twenty One
The Treasure
Epilogue
Glossary
Acknowledgment
The Burt Award for African Literature recognises excellence in young adults fiction from African countries. It supports the writing and publication of high quality, culturally relevant books and ensures their distribution to schools and libraries to help develop young people’s literacy skills and foster their love of reading. The Award is generously sponsored by a Canadian philanthropist, Bill Burt and is part of the ongoing literacy programmes of the Children’s Book project of Tanzania and CODE, a Canadian NGO supporting development through education for over 50 years.
Foreword
Since 2008, the Children’s Book Project for Tanzania (CBP) has been supporting novel writing and publishing in English with the aim of promoting the learning of English for the youth in upper primary and secondary schools. In a country like Tanzania where English is not widely used outside the classroom, concerted efforts need to be made to support its acquisition through intensive and extensive reading.
The Burt Award for African Literature is aimed at producing books which show the local situation, depicting familiar environments in order to arouse the interest and enthusiasm of the reader. Consequently, students can develop the habit of reading and enjoying interesting stories while improving their English skills and, ultimately their ability to learn other subjects taught in English. It is indeed the expectation of the project that the Burt Award for African Literature will be a catalyst for success in other subjects.
CBP wishes to thank the panel of judges for their dedication and integrity, and both CODE and Mr. Burt for broaching and supporting the project and all our stakeholders, including writers, publishers, librarians, teachers and students. It is their collective participation in various ways that has made the project a success.
Pili Dumea
Executive Secretary
Children’s Book Project for Tanzania
To my dear daughters Hafsah and Humairaa Adventure awaits you...
Chapter One
School Holidays
“What things always chase each other but never overtake one another?” Bakari asked Omari, shouting above the school bell, its high-pitched Triiiiiiing sound echoing though the alleyways of Stone Town. Loud laughter and noisy chatter followed the bell’s chime as the children flowed out from the school gate filling the narrow streets. It was the last day of school and the beginning of a long holiday. The chatter was alive with shrieks, and squeals of excitement. Bakari and Omari had completed Form One and had done well in their exams.