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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; STORIES/NGANO; OUR ORIGINS AND BIRTH; KWATAKABVA NEKWATAKAZVARIRWA; THE FIRST DAY AT KINDERGARTEN; ZUVA ROKUTANGA KUKIRESHI; A FIELDTRIP ON THE MOUNTAIN; RWENDO RWOMUSANGO PAMUSORO PEGOMO; KIDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD; VANA VEMUDZIMBA DZAKATITENDEREDZA; CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTH BIRTHDAY; KUPEMBERERA ZUVA ROKUZVARWA RECHISHANU; OUR PHILOSOPHICAL DISCOVERIES; HUDZAMU HWEPFUNGWA HWATAKAWANA; UNUSUAL CHESS EXPERIENCES; CHISIONEKWI KUDZIDZIRA MUTAMBO WECHESI; GRANDMA RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL; MBUYA VEDU VANODZOKA KUBVA KUCHIPATARA |
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GRANDMOTHER AND HER MARRIAGEMBUYA UYE NEWANANO YAVO; AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION WITH DAD; HURUKURO YAKAKOSHA NABABA; Back cover |
| Summary |
This English/Shona edition of How the Twins Grew Up brings authentic biographical stories of two twin brothers. The stories take place in their family circle, at school, at home or in the backyard. It is written as a realistic prose narrative with a humorous intonation, unexpected dramatic twists and interesting punch lines. The stories are short and concise, with effective endings and situations, full of laughter, caricature and absurdity. The book has been translated into 20 languages and has received several awards. For those who love humour and want to return to their childhood, these stories will come as a real refreshment and a unique artistic experience. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English and Shona. |
| Subject |
Shona language -- Texts.
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Shona language. |
| Genre/Form |
Texts.
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Electronic books.
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Short stories.
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Short stories.
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| Added Author |
Mwanaka, Rinos.
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| Added Title |
Makurire akaita mapatya : muunganidzwa wengano dzevana vadiki |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Djurickovic, Milutin. How the Twins Grew Up : A Collection of Short Stories for Children. Oxford : Mwanaka Media and Publishing Pvt Ltd, ©2018 9780797486188 |
| ISBN |
0797496904 (electronic book) |
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9780797496903 (electronic book) |
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