Lindop, Christine
The Price of Peace : Stories from Africa / retold by Christine Lindop. - Simplified ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - 87 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. + 2 CDs. - Oxford Bookworms Library 4 World Stories, stage 4 .
Includes glossary and reading activities.
"Careful, Connie, please. Your little sister's eyes are looking angry. Look at the sudden lines around her mouth. Connie, a sister is a good thing. Even a younger sister. 'Mercy, who are you going out with?' Connie gets an answer to her question, but it is not the answer she wants to hear. And what is the price of peace between sisters?" (Book Cover) CONTENTS Introduction Note on the Language Note on the Illustrator SIERRA LEONE - The Truly Married Woman / Abioseh Nicol
MALAWI - The Road to Migowi / Ken Lipenga GHANA - Two Sisters / Ama Ata Aidoo ZIMBABWE - Blood Feuds / Paul Tiyambe Zeleza NIGERIA - The Miracle Worker / Sefi Atta Glossary Activities: Before Reading Activities: After Reading About the Authors About the Bookworms Library
Intermediate to high intermediate students
B1/B2 (CEFR)
9780194791984 (pbk)
Graded Readers.
Short Stories.
English (Language)--Chosen stories.
Short stories, African (English).
Graded Readers.
The Price of Peace : Stories from Africa / retold by Christine Lindop. - Simplified ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - 87 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. + 2 CDs. - Oxford Bookworms Library 4 World Stories, stage 4 .
Includes glossary and reading activities.
"Careful, Connie, please. Your little sister's eyes are looking angry. Look at the sudden lines around her mouth. Connie, a sister is a good thing. Even a younger sister. 'Mercy, who are you going out with?' Connie gets an answer to her question, but it is not the answer she wants to hear. And what is the price of peace between sisters?" (Book Cover) CONTENTS Introduction Note on the Language Note on the Illustrator SIERRA LEONE - The Truly Married Woman / Abioseh Nicol
MALAWI - The Road to Migowi / Ken Lipenga GHANA - Two Sisters / Ama Ata Aidoo ZIMBABWE - Blood Feuds / Paul Tiyambe Zeleza NIGERIA - The Miracle Worker / Sefi Atta Glossary Activities: Before Reading Activities: After Reading About the Authors About the Bookworms Library
Intermediate to high intermediate students
B1/B2 (CEFR)
9780194791984 (pbk)
Graded Readers.
Short Stories.
English (Language)--Chosen stories.
Short stories, African (English).
Graded Readers.