Mainu and the Prince of Bakara
Subtitle: And other stories from Africa
Publisher: Kush University Press
Published: September 15, 2012
Place of publication: Chicago, USA
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781893731042
Description: Mainu and the Prince of Bakara is based on an African folktale about a young African prince, Kiki, who dreams of reaching the heavens and marrying the daughter of the Sun and the Moon. Of all the animals in the forest, only Mainu The Frog has a plan to help him realize his dream. The plan requires them to meet and overcome several challenges along the way, including fire-spitting dragons, crossing the raging Ngoro River, and solving a riddle. Other stories in this anthology include "The Chronicles of Kephri" by Susan Roberts. An American archaeologist discovers an ancient Egyptian scroll buried by Kephri, a scarab-scribe who recounts or chronicles hundreds of years as the confidant of some of the ancient world's most famous monarchs. The rest of the book is a collection of African folktales from throughout Africa.