The Adventures Of Wayo

About the Book

This book is the second in a series about the adventures of Wayo, the Tortoise. Wayo means cunning in Pidgin Language ( broken English as spoken by the Delta people of Nigeria). Just as the fox is the legendary trickster in British folktales and the Wolf is that of American folklore; the Tortoise is the master of cunning and crafty practices in Nigerian folklore. There is hardly a story without the Tortoise in it. Wayo, the Tortoise was born with a headful of hair and he was very proud of it. HOW THE TORTOISE LOST HIS HAIR is the story of how Wayo went visiting friends. He smelled something cooking and rather than wait to be offered some, he decided to help himself to the food. His greed cost him his beloved hair. How? You will find out in the book.

About the Author

Felicia Koin Akamande was born in Nigeria. She has worked with children for over 30 years; first as a Television Producer of Children's shows and as a teacher. She enjoys telling children stories and letting them use their imagination to create pictures juat as she did growing up in Nigeria. Ms. Akamande has written 3 young adult novels and several plays for Television in Lagos, Nigeria. THE ADVENTURES OF WAYO series is her adaptation of the many stories she enjoyed listening to as a little girl. Ms. Akamande now lives in California with her husband and two children.