Flamingo Fiction 9-13s

1.

Trees in the Pavement

~ Jennifer Grosser

They were cutting the branches off the trees again. When Zari first arrived in East London, she had wondered about the trees. She had never seen any fields and farms in London, like there were at home in Kosovo. But there were... read more

2.

Jungle Doctor's Enemies

~ Paul White

Native drums beat an eerie rhythm through the darkness of the jungle. The blind boy Mubofu had been secretly bringing children from hostile Chief Chikoti's village to the hopsital for treatment - but now the boy has mysteriously... read more

3.

Jungle Doctor Spots a Leopard

~ Paul White

Fear has gripped the hearts of the villagers. A killer leopard is moving closer and closer – a leopard which has only four toes on one foot. Old ex-chief Madole is also missing a finger. Could it be that he is using witchcraft to... read more

4.

Jungle Doctor in Slippery Places

~ Paul White

Dr. Daudi Matama is worried. His trusted assistant has stolen many hospital supplies and is reportedly working in the black market near the slippery shores of the forbidden Cooking Pot. Meanwhile, the villagers are under threat... read more

5.

Jungle Doctor's Crooked Dealings

~ Paul White

More is going on in the hospital compound than meets the eye. Tension is high as the Jungle Doctor performs some delicate and dangerous operations. The troublemaker, Woga, keeps making threats. And to make matters worse, there is... read more

6.

Jungle Doctor on the Hop

~ Paul White

The Witchdoctor's magic appears to be working. A dozen people have already died, and many more are falling prey to this mysterious illness that is plaguing the village. What is this killer disease that is more powerful than an... read more

7.

Jungle Doctor And the Whirlwind

~ Paul White

There is a stranger in the hospital compound - his pockets brimming with money; his clothes brighter than the sunset… and Maradadi is as full of trouble as a scorpion. Will the staff be deceived by his charm and his smooth words... read more

8.

A Boy of Two Worlds

~ Lorna Eglin

Maasai boys love to practice throwing spears, and jumping. One day they will be strong men and leaders of their tribe. Lemayan is excellent with the goats and his father is proud of his capable son. One dreadful day all that... read more

9.

The Purple Heart

~ Barbara Haley

Darin's Dad is a war hero with the medal to prove it! Darin wants to show his father's purple-heart medal to the rest of the class but his father will not allow it out of his sight. However, when Darin takes it anyway this leads... read more

10.

A Girl of Two Worlds

~ Lorna Eglin

This story is about Nosim, a young girl who is ordered to attend the missionary boarding school. The chief thinks that having a Maasai in the school will make them more important. Thus begins Nosim's double life where she juggles... read more