"Toochi meets a friendly gorilla in the zoo; the gorilla later comes to live with him and his parents. The gorilla turns out to be useful to Toochi's parents and the community by helping them apprehend a gang of robbers."--

In many African societies, education for the girl-child, no matter how brilliant she may be, is considered a waste of the family’s resources. A determined young girl, Ama Ataa, encouraged by a retired school master, fulfils her ambition of getting an education and becoming the first female doctor in her district.

A treasury of stories for young girls, this collection is guaranteed to delight and entertain young minds. Enjoy reading one story a day, and see your favourite fairies, princes, princesses and knights come alive in the wonderful illustrations. A beautiful hardback book worth keeping in your library.