Tales from Our African Ancestors
Nasilele in Trouble
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Long time ago, there lived a very beautiful young girl called Nasilele. She lived at a village with her family, near the source of River Nile, not far from the highest mountain in Africa, the Kilimanjaro. In this mountainous part of Africa, and at the time when very little was known about this continent, Nasilele encounters a series of adventures that she must overcome through luck, bravery or effort, in order to get home safely.
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About the Book
The Tales from Our African Ancestors are stories that have been orally told by African grandmothers to their grandchildren in many generations. Nasilele in Trouble is one of the stories that Margareth’s grandmother told her, a story which Margareth then decided to share it with her classmates at St. Elizabeth Catholic Primary School, in Richmond, London. When her teacher read this story, she inspired Margareth to translate the tale in English language, so that every child can read it. This is the first book of the “Tales from Our African Ancestors”. Next summer, Margareth will go back to her grandmother to get yet another story to translate for other children to read.
About the Author
Margareth is a ten year old girl, born in Tanzania. Currently she lives in Luxembourg, and attends school in the United Kingdom (UK). She has a younger brother, Jason, who is now six years old. In her five and a half years of primary school education, Margareth has attended schools in several countries including Tanzania, Luxembourg and now in the UK. In her travels, Margareth has always been fascinated by different cultures, social behaviours and languages, which is something she learns and carries preciously. She is fluent in English and Swahili, and can hold conversation in French. She has interest in learning Italian, German Spanish and Mandarin.