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The Matatu

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 163 Ratings and 41 Reviews

Book Description
Kioko has been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he can remember. On his fifth birthday, he gets the chance to climb aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, several village dogs chase after it. Kioko wonders why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus. When he asks his grandfather about it, his grandfather tells Kioko an entertaining tale about... More
Book Information
PublisherOrca Book Publishers
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-101459812964
ISBN-13978-1459812963
Publication Date08/23/2016
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About Eric Walters (Author) : Eric Walters is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Eric Walters include Tiger Town, Northern Exposures, Bifocal, and UC R... more
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About Eva Campbell (Illustrator) : Eva Campbell is a published illustrator. A published credit of Eva Campbell is The Matatu.
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