Friends for Life!: The Fight Against Mosquitoes

By Patricia Clarkson

When disaster brings four pre-teen girls together and living under one roof, it doesn't take long before their newfound guardian with magical powers and in need of successors puts them to the task of saving their villages.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Oct 12, 2007
• ISBN: 9781467019446

Patricia Clarkson

Friends for Life - The fight against Mosquitoes' is Patricia's first book and was selected for production by a Kenyan production company for a children's TV series. Patricia Clarkson was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on the west coast of Africa. She lived in the UK for 20yrs and now lives with her family in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. Patricia is an author, illustrator of children's fiction books, play scripts and screenplays. She enjoys facilitating book reading sessions in her local libraries and schools, where she is well known for her second book titled 'Pink And The Hair Thief', published in Ireland in 2018. She is a mother of six who encourages diversity through her writing! For more on her portfolio, visit her websites at -  https://patricia-clarkson.mailchimpsites.com/  https://mayennie.mailchimpsites.com/ 

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© 2009 Patricia Clarkson. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 6/22/2009

ISBN: 978-1-4343-1547-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4670-1944-6 (e)

Printed in the United States of America

Bloomington, Indiana

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

Cover Illustration by Nigel Spaven

Contents

Educational theme: The struggle against tropical diseases (malaria).

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

I would like to dedicate this book to my family,

particularly my parents,

Mr. W.R.P Clarkson & Rev. Mrs. E.P. Clarkson.

Your love has made me who I am today.

May God continue to bless and guide you.

Thank you for everything.

A big thank you also to:

My partner,

my children,

my brothers

and

my sister-in-law

for your patience and support

through trying times.

Educational theme: The struggle against tropical diseases (malaria).

Infected mosquitoes are the most common cause of malaria. Malaria is a tropical disease found in areas such as Africa, Central America, South America, the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. A single bite from an infected mosquito can transmit the malaria virus. When the mosquito penetrates the skin, it sucks up blood and deposits a secretion as part of its feeding habit. It is in this secretion that the disease is borne and passed on to the human body. The characters in this book are able to prevent the spread of malaria (the Sadness) by using known protections against mosquitoes.

Chapter 1

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The Village

It was a common thing to share evening meals in the village of Trodizan. As the sun set into the night sky, the villagers would prepare for an evening of song and dance. Sparks from an open fire would rise into the evening sky and the welcoming aromas of roast meat and strong palm wine would fill the air.

The men and women would dress up in colourful tribal attire and sing and dance to the fine rhythms of large African drums. The atmosphere was always warm and merry.

The children of the village would engage in various fun games. Of all the games played by the girls of the village, Akra was their favourite. Other games they loved to play were A-die and Play Catch. A-die is similar to hopscotch. Play Catch has a song to it, which goes like this:

Kayleh Ju! Kaleh Ju!

Yes, oh!

Go tell you’ mama, say

Yes, oh!

Da soup whay ee cook.

Yes, oh!

Leh ee lef me yone.

Yes, oh!

Ah catch am nak am.

Yes, oh!

Kayleh Ju! Kaleh Ju!

Yes, oh!

Ah catch am nak am.

Yes, oh!

Ah catch am nak am.

Yes, oh!

The person who is singing runs around trying to catch and touch one of the other girls. Whoever she touches then becomes the new singer and the rest sing the Yes, oh! chorus.

One night, in one corner of the village, Triggy and some friends gathered around