Why the Chameleon Has a Broken Head

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"Why the Chameleon Has a Broken Head & other stories of Asuom" is the second in the Asuom Series which seeks to present 'Buluk to the World' by translating the popular folktales of the land into the English Language to reach a wider audience and hopefully enable them to be integrated into mainstream educational texts in time. 

Content: The Book contains the following tales: 
  • The Fattened Rams of Agoabiak
  • Which is more important – Age or Wisdom?
  • How Asuom Got A Handsome Mouth
  • Asuom and the Three Herculean Tasks
  • Asuom and the King's Roofing Beam
  • Asuom and the Honey Tree
  • Why the Lion Hunts Other Animals
  • The Gossip Trap
  • Why the Chameleon Has A 'Broken' Head (I)
  • Why the Chameleon Has A 'Broken' Head (II)
Read an Excerpt from the Book below. 


"It was then that Abunoruk arrived. Everyone was so busy debating and making their own constructions of how Asuom brought the beam home. They took no notice of Abunoruk who made his way to the king and announced that he had brought his beam. “What? Who? You? Are you mad? How could you say such a thing? With which hand did you lift it and which head did you carry it on?” The king asked mockingly and the crowd including Asuom roared contemptuously. Abunoruk became silent. The king then ordered him to get out of his sight before he asks the palace boys to make an example of him. Abunoruk left the presence of the king angry and in tears. He was tired and hungry and the derision of the king and the crowd made him even more miserable. He made his way out of the crowd and went home to wait for events to unfold. He knew that he would be vindicated in the end.

Meanwhile, the king had given commands and a feast was prepared. There was much feasting, drumming and dancing for the rest of the day. Everyone had enough to eat and to drink. All the people sang and praised both the king and his wise subject Asuom the whole day. At last when evening had come, the king made ready to dismiss the people. But before that, he asked Asuom to get the beam into the newly built room and set it in its place on the wall before he claims his prize. This was unexpected news for Asuom who hadn't thought that setting the beam in place was part of the deal."

What do you think the old rascal (Asuom) did? Find out in the full book coming your way soon!




Look out for the book at a bookshop near you. 

For enquiries and bulk purchases, you may contact the author via the options below: 

Mobile and WhatsApp: 0246258194 
Email at: j.agandin2016@gmail.com 

















Location: Accra, Ghana

Comments

  1. Unknown3:13 am, March 24, 2021

    Wow great achievement looking forward to get a copy.

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  2. Anonymous7:11 am, March 24, 2021

    Well done, big brother!

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  3. Unknown8:53 pm, March 26, 2021

    Great work. Good efforts at saving our heritage

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  4. Unknown12:02 am, March 27, 2021

    I can't wait to have that book

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  5. Unknown10:29 am, March 27, 2021

    U are great and I know your brilliant works will definitely attractive global attention one day

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  6. Akanzawen10:24 pm, June 01, 2021

    Wow so nice, very interesting and educative

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