8 in stock. Chike and the River Chinua Achebe A children's story by Africa's best known and most widely read author whose novels, poetry, essays, lectures, etc… are considered representative of contemporary Nigerian life. Add to cart. Originally published in South Africa in 1966, Chinua Achebe’s children’s book Chike and the River finally makes its debut here in the United States. Chike and the River is a magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most beloved and admired storytellers. Chike grew up in Umuofia with his mother and sisters. No table-of-contents pages found. Once he finally makes it across the river, Chike realizes that life on the other side is far different from his expectations, and he must find the courage within him to make it home. Chike and the River is a children's story by Chinua Achebe. Chike and the river Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item ... he is exposed to a range of new experiences and becomes fascinated with crossing the Niger River on a ferry boat Notes. Eleven-year-old Chike longs to cross the Niger River to the city of Asaba, but he doesn't have the sixpence he needs to pay for the ferry ride. Chike and the River quantity. Before he left for Onitsha, his mother warned him never to go to the big River Niger. Chike was keen to visit the river. But Chike dreams of going even further: to take a ferry to the town across the river, though the cost—one whole shilling—is more money than he has seen in his life. With the help of his friend S.M.O.G., he embarks on a series of adventures to help him get there. The latest reprint has a cover design by Victor Ekpuk. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY APR 11, 2011. Reading Time: 3 minutes Chike and the River By Chinua Achebe Anchor Books Review by Deatra Haime Anderson. Chike and the River is a magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of … Still, he hoped. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2014-06-16 19:43:15.824507 Bookplateleaf 0008 He paid a boat fare to cross the big River Niger. Chike and the River is a magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most beloved and admired storytellers. It was first published in 1966 by Cambridge University Press, with illustrations by Prue Theobalds, and was the first of several children's stories Achebe would write. Chinua Achebe’s Chike and the River tells a coming of age story, much in a similar fashion as the many works that fit the category of bildungsroman. Chike, a child from a small village is sent to live with his uncle, experiencing in the process numerous adventures. The more Chike saw the ferry-boats the more he wanted to make the trip to Asaba. But where would he get the money? Whilst in Onitsha, he washed cars and got the money. While in onitsha, Chike experienced the urban city life (quite a difference from the village he had left behind), he attended school, made friends, and became fascinated with crossing the river Niger on a ferry boat. He did not know. He requested money from his uncle, who refused.
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