Trillion-Her

By Dandy Ahuruonye

Imagine a world with no air to breathe, how would you live? This is the tale of Tamarind Prassad, a lady with a secret that could make the world glad She had a hidden science from her clever parents; they made a machine called Groccolli that could create artificial life forever. Groccolli was an android, a living robot that used the fur of tiny robots called groccolions, which were fluffy and looked like veggie lions They could talk to humans with a special device that made them friends.

Groccolli had a process called groccosynthesis; it was like photosynthesis but with groccolion fur as the basis. It turned light and water into oxygen and sugar and released the air into the atmosphere but stored the sugar for later use. It was a renewable process that never stopped or failed as long as there was enough light and water, the air prevailed.

As you can imagine, in a world lacking air, anyone who provided air would become an instant trillionaire, and that's what Tamarind Prassad became – The richest person in history. The question was though; how would she use her newfound wealth and power? Would she help the poor? Would the trillionaire rule the world? Might there be greedy individuals interested in her money and her technology? Read this book to find out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dandy Ahuruonye
• Release date: Sep 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223676034

Dandy Ahuruonye

Dandy Ahuruonye is the author of: ‘Long Search for Greener Pastures,’ and the technical manual on footwear designing: ‘THE SHOEMAKER-Principles & Guide for Professionals;’ ‘DESIGNER’S FINGER: A Practical Guide For Shoe Professionals; ‘The Grass Fart in Donegal Bay;’ ‘Waboubou;’ ‘Shokeleke;’ ‘Zinzie;’ ‘Metu;’ ‘Laka;’ and ‘THE WHISPERING POET: An Anthology of Igbo & Other Proverbs.’

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TO PARENTS & GUARDIANS

The first rule of writing a children’s book is: don’t write a children’s book! Unless you’ve raised children as a parent or guardian; then it doesn’t matter whether you failed at it or succeeded. Today’s children are the parents, leaders and managers of tomorrow; therefore, you want to use your writing to make a positive impact on their development.

Young ones often enjoy bedtime stories, and historically, it has always been an effective way to put their curious minds to rest before they doze off at the end of an active day. As caretakers (and that’s what parents and guardians are), we need to embrace each moment. Bedtime stories promote a child's mental and social development in a subtle but effective way, not just by letting them finish their day with a smile on their face. It is also a creative way to help them absorb moral values. So, read your child a bedtime story as regularly as you can!

Many advantages are possible if you regularly use the reading of bedtime stories to interact with your child. For example, when you get into the zone of the story’s character(s), use that opportunity to make your child’s imagination soar. To make things more interesting, you could ask your child what he thinks the character would or should sound like. Then, try re-enacting that voice.

Reading stories with your child will also help develop his communication and grammar skills. Enunciate every word you read and try getting him to spell words out loud. However, be careful not to turn every story time into a lesson time; only do this now and then, or when it is necessary. The child must enjoy those time-to-hit-the-hay moments specifically designated for storytelling.

A lot of the stories you read might involve scenes where characters decide what they want to do. In such a case, you could ask your child what he would do if he were to assume the character's role. That way, he would be actively involved in the story. You can then explain how some actions that people decide to take could lead to certain consequences or rewards. Once again, regularly reading to the child is communication. With time, your child will become better at interacting with others and expressing himself or herself. But reading bedtime stories to your child, especially reading the right type of material, presents a golden platform to inculcate important life values.

Then, there is the attachment that comes with such an activity. That the storyteller and child spend a lot of time together during a typical week makes it inevitable that a close bond will develop. But besides all these benefits, reading from a storybook helps your child to build an interest in reading. And we all know very well that reading is like pulling the window curtain aside to peer into the real world. Daily storytelling or reading may come across as tedious, but it teaches the child the importance of routine, as well as self-discipline. They will comprehend the logic behind each story and also develop important language skills.

When reading a bedtime story to your child, remember to:

• Act like the story’s character(s).

• Make the story as interactive as possible.

• Try putting your finger on every word as you read it (for smaller kids).

Please pay close attention to some of the easy-to-remember lines in each section of the story. I have adopted a ‘love at first sentence’ method to create exciting one-lines that your child might find memorable. Help her read or repeat those sentences in her own words. This will help her to remember and own them.

Simple one-liners are important when teaching young ones the art of information retention. Therefore, even after reading the entire book with your child, please go back and read it