Le Buntu VillageRead, discuss, pass on
In Kumasi, Afia’s treasure is not made of gold, but of truth.
“Truth, like oil, always rises to the surface in the end.”
A respectful immersion into the memory of Kumasi, capitale de la région Ashanti, adapted for children to understand the importance of roots.
Poetic descriptions and captivating illustrations to travel from home or the classroom.
Deep conversations with the figures of the village, passing on universal values.
Afia dreams of adventure and mystery in the historic Ghanaian city of Kumasi. When she hears of a hidden treasure, she bravely sets off through paved lanes and majestic sites in the Ashanti capital. Yet what she seeks is unlike ordinary riches. Each clue brings her closer to a truth that some would rather keep buried. Afia discovers that honesty casts a light more precious than gold and that truth, like oil, always rises to the surface in the end.
Packs bring several stories together to explore a value over time.
Help children understand that strong relationships are built on truth, respect and genuine human connection.
Bring together essential social skills: telling the truth, giving thanks, cooperating, repairing and respecting.
Build a reading cycle around respect, truth, trust, mutual help and repair within a group.
“A story can become a root.”
