Jim Averbeck
Yoyo has listened to Mama Cï¿½cile's song about how to make ndolï¿½ (bitterleaf stew) her entire life--long enough to know how to make it herself, now that she is finally old enough. But slicing the bitterleaf, grinding the pumpkin, measuring out the shrimp--it just takes too long. Yoyo is confident that her variation on the stew will be good enough.,As Mama Cï¿½cile and Yoyo set off to market, Mama reminds Yoyo what will happen if she refuses a fair price for the stew--Brother Coin, the Great Spirit of the Market, will put a curse on their market bowl. When Yoyo refuses to heed Mama's advice, she is faced with the task of trying to regain a blessing from the god himself.,An original folktale set in modern-day Cameroon, THE MARKET BOWL teaches readers a lesson about patience, humility, and the value of a fair price. Back matter includes further information about Cameroon and its people and traditions as well as a recipe for ndolï¿½--Cameroon's national food dish.
Childrens,Picture Books,Cultural,Africa,Childrens,Cultural,Central Africa,Cameroon,Fiction,Food and Drink,Food,Folk Tales,Fantasy,Folklore
The Market Bowl