The Boy Who Got A Cat: My Big, Big Cat, #1

By Anne Mutahi

Differences in family structures, ethical standards, discrimination, and reward for good choices are the ingredients of this food for young thought. Your child will love it.

 

Those between the ages of 8 and 10, who are eager for fun, adventure, and learning, will enjoy The Boy Who Got A Cat.

 

Set in Kenya, the heart of wild life, the 4900-word book will keep the readers captivated with vivid details of unimaginable but realistic encounters. It delivers valuable life lessons sandwiched in adventure. 

 

The language is fit enough for their age but also contains some new English words and a few from the Kenyan context. The Boy Who Got A Cat is thereby a real Safari for your child.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anne Mutahi
• Release date: May 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223557999

Anne Mutahi

Anne is a teacher, aunt, friend, and snack machine to many children. Her parents were primary school teachers in rural Kenya and she grew up surrounded by adventure stories. Now she shares her passion with the world through books such as this. 

Book preview

The Boy Who Got A Cat

Maasai Land

The sun had begun setting on the quiet Maasai village in Kajiado County of Kenya. It was time to go home. Leshan stood up from the spot where he had been playing with other children.

Soon, it will be dark. He thought.

The tall, slim boy started walking towards the goats while whistling, to get their attention. Some of the other boys followed him. They threw stones at the stubborn animals that seemed to ignore their calls.

Although he was only five years old, Leshan knew the timing of darkness and daylight. Every morning, he, and other boys who were too young for school, took the small goats and calves to the grazing fields. They spent the days playing and searching for fruits while making sure the animals did not go too far.

Occasionally, a small, wild animal would sneak around and try to take a goat’s kid. However, the boys would spot the intruders on time. Then, they would make some loud noises to scare off the jackals, wild dogs, foxes, or any other intruders.

The big meat eaters never came this close to the village. In fact, Leshan had only seen them across Lake Amboseli. There were lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and others. However, they always stayed far from the village and the grazing fields.

Finally, all the young animals stopped grazing and started trotting in the direction of the village. Although the children had not been to school, a