Description
Sokwe the Chimp has been fishing since early morning and has come home with a load of fish. He can already imagine the price his catch will fetch at the market the next day. As he pulls up to the riverbank, he sees that his friends the other animals are having a party. He can t resist joining in. But as he carries the fish up to stow them away, Dog catches sight of the mouth-watering catch.
The next day Sokwe loads his truck with his catch along with his other friends who are bringing produce or goods to market. Dog joins them. Sure enough he is soon sniffing at the baskets of fish. And he comes up with a devilish scheme to steal them.
Despite many twists and turns in the plot (including Lion breaking his leg as he tries to pursue Dog, visits to the hospital and a very exciting soccer match) justice finally catches up with Dog and he is put on trial. His punishmentto plant a field full of trees on Tree Planting Day – is quickly carried out, and finally Dog and Chimp are reconciled. Even Lion is forgiving.
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Sokwe the Chimp has been fishing since early morning and comes home with a load of fish to sell at the market the next day. As he pulls up to the riverbank, he sees that his friends are having a party and he joins in the fun. But as he carries the fish up to stow them away, Dog catches sight of the mouth-watering catch. The next day Sokwe and his friends pile into his truck to take their goods to market. Dog tags along with them, with a devious plan to steal Sokwe’s fish. Will he succeed?
This colorful cast of animals provides children with a rich and fascinating portrait of traditional African village life.
Groundwood Books
Juvenile Fiction
Social Themes
Edition: General (see also headings under Family)
Keywords: Social Themes
