Oxford University Press East Africa

Oxford University Press East Africa

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Fathers of Nations -School Edition

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The very best of the world's best have discovered a way to develop Africa: Way Omega. Now Africa's heads of state are at a summit to approve it as their common development strategy. If they do, it promises Africa will start developing immediately. Unknown to the summit are several aggrieved conspirators who are plotting to defeat Way Omega and replace it with a rival strategy: Path Alpha. Their path, they say, is the only way to develop Africa. Should the summit still approve Way Omega, or should it turn around and approve Path Alpha instead? 'Fathers of Nations' is a satire on contemporary African politics.

The Mermaid of Msambweni and other st...

KShs610.00
Sampling stories from all over the African continent, this selection gives the reader an incisive insight into a wide variety of human emotions, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs.

The Vendor by Waithaka Waihenya

KShs610.00
Ngaruwe is a reserved, unapologetic newsvendor in a sprawling city slum. His childhood nemesis Adrian is a big shot with business interests that bestride the city economy like a colossus. This is a deep story infused with big money, power, love and all that gratifies the materialistic soul.

Shades of Life

KShs570.00
Author: Pasomi Mucha ISBN: “9780195736106”

A new Dawn

KShs500.00
“A New Dawn” is the story of a society rising from the ashes of ethnic turbulence. It is the drama of a society that is still reeling from the aftershocks of conflict. Mama Nuru is convinced that change is the only way forward and that the ordinary people should be the drivers of that change. But can the society embrace the new gospel, or will they cling to the ‘tried and tested’ old order?

The Colour of Hope

KShs600.00
A play surrounding Princess Royal's discovery on finding out that the man she has all along believed to be her father could commit unspeakable crimes against her, worse still he invokes culture to justify his actions. Will she ever recover?

A Jacket for Ahmet by Tony Mochama

KShs480.00
Trojan is a happy-go-lucky sixteen-year-old who loves playing video games and chatting up strangers at a cybercafé after school. On Good Friday, life in his home border town is upended when there is an attack on a petrol station. Trojan seeks refuge in a car yard and this sets off the most unusual Easter weekend of adventure peppered with fear and unease. n n'A Jacket for Ahmet' explores the fanatical nature of terrorism as well as the resilience required to handle difficult situations. StarLit Readers is a series targeting lower secondary school students. The series is also recommended for other readers looking for entertaining modern stories told in a powerful and highly refreshing fashion. The readers in this series will certainly keep you turning the pages.

Beyond the Shadow

KShs400.00
Queen Minji craves a smartphone. She is missing out on the social media frenzy that her friends are enjoying. The gadget is a status symbol that opens up a world of possibilities and mischief. Using her friend's phone, Queen befriends a smooth-talking handsome man, Bon. He takes her on an emotional roller coaster that shakes her world. Will Queen manage to get herself out of the grip Bon has on her? n n'Beyond the Shadow' is a story about the use, misuse and abuse of social media and technology. It is also about teenage love escapades, parenthood and mental health. n nStarLit Readers is a series targeting lower secondary school students. The series is also recommended for other readers looking for entertaining modern stories told in a powerful and highly refreshing fashion. The readers in this series will certainly keep you turning the pages

The Hideaway

KShs400.00
Kevin and Marto are on a vacation. On their way to an island off the coast, they make an unplanned stopover in the heart of the Tsavo which marks the beginning of a gripping adventure. They find themselves in the middle of a poaching syndicate as they try to unravel mysterious occurrences. Will they be able to get themselves out safely? n n'The Hideaway' is a thrilling story about tourism and conservation. n nStarLit Readers is a series targeting Junior School learners in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The series is also recommended for other readers looking for modern stories told in a powerful and highly refreshing fashion. The books in this series will certainly keep you turning the pages.

Do or do

KShs400.00
Juma hawks groundnuts and sweets in the streets of Dandora to supplement his mother's income. His fortune however changes when he joins Dandora Stars, a local football team. It takes the coach's determination and Juma's intellect for the team to progress in the Under-17 Tournament. With setbacks such as poverty, betrayal and corruption, will Juma be able to achieve his dream of becoming a renowned footballer? n n'Do or do' is a story of teamwork, friendship, family and betrayal in the quest to achieve dreams. n nStarLit Readers is a series targeting lower secondary school students. The series is also recommended for other readers looking for entertaining modern stories told in a powerful and highly refreshing fashion. The readers in this series will certainly keep you turning the pages.
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