Alpha, le petit cireur
By: Boubacar 1er Diallo ; illustrations, Robert Koumassadouno
Contributors: Koumassadouno, Robert
Series: Je découvre-- les petits métiers de la rue; Je découvre (Conakry, Guinea)
Publisher: Éditions Ganndal
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Conakry, Guinée
Language: fre
Number of pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9782350450309; 9782916101156; 9782847701562; 9789995282035
Description: Twelve-year-old Alpha has recently left his village and come to the city, where he polishes shoes.  He's never been to school but can read and write the Koran.  His uncle lends him money to get started in his new trade; but there is plenty of competition on the streets.  He becomes ill and has to return to his uncle until he regains his health.  He hopes someday to have a vending stand and earn more money.
Notes: "En Guinée, comme dans de nombreux pays africains, la vie est difficile.  En travaillant, les enfants participent à la survie de leur famille.  Aliou, Alpha, Binta et Sira font partie de ces enfants qui prennent des risques et courent des dangers pour quelques pièces de monnaie"--P. 4 of cover.