Meshack Asare Kwajo & the Brassman's Secret: A tale of old Ashanti wisdom and

Kwajos father makes traditional small figures. One day, he makes him a little brass drummer who comes alive and transforms Kwajo into a land of proverbs and riddles. It is a land where the figures represent money, and the people are citizens in a powerful kingdom. Kwajo is tempted by riches but must first decode a series of riddles and symbols. He falls at the last test, but nonetheless learns an important lesson. The Brassmans Secret won The Noma Award for Publishing in Africa 1982. It has become one of the most important childrens books in Africa, and has been translated into several foreign languages. This is a new edition appearing for the first time with full colourillustrations. | Meshack Asare Kwajo & the Brassman's Secret: A tale of old Ashanti wisdom and