Tololwa M. Mollel Books

Tololwa Mollel is a storyteller whose works breathe life into rich African folklore traditions for young readers. Through his original stories and retellings of ancient tales, Mollel strives to preserve cultural heritage while introducing children to traditional morals and values. His writing is deeply rooted in his own childhood in Tanzania, where stories and conversations with his grandfather ignited a lifelong passion for narrative. Mollel's approach is driven by the belief that folklore provides children with a basic literary vocabulary and a means to perceive the world, human behavior, and community mores.

My Rows and Piles of Coins
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"I emptied my secret money box, arranged the coins in piles and the piles in rows . . ." The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle--and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn't saved nearly enough! Determination and generosity are at the heart of this satisfying tale, set in Tanzania and illustrated with glowing watercolors that capture the warmth of Saruni's family and the excitement of market day.
From the Lands of Night
32 pages
2 hours of reading
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A young girl watches as her family agonizes over the illness of her baby brother. They approach a healer, and what follows is a true testament to the power of ceremony and music and the honoring of ancestors.

My Rows and Piles of Coins

From the Lands of Night