
This is an interesting story of an innocent village boy whose perspective about life suddenly changed, when a wonderful family came for Christmas celebration in the village. To this boy, Temidire village meant the world, where sun would rise and set on daily basis.

His adoption into this family gave him a new vision and leverage that prepared him for a better future. He was never daunted by stiff oppositions and his determination to weather the storm of life galvanized his enthusiasm.

The author used bridge builders’ concept to illustrate how handful of good Samaritans have succeeded in helping a flock of the underprivileged people in the society

He also highlighted the significance of folktale and attachment of other cultural elements, in teaching morals among the contemporary youths.


The Bridge Builders

"Keep your head and heart going in the right direction and you won’t have to worry about your feet”
Anonymous.
Two childhood friends had different ambitions which suited their nature and the kind of life they chose to live. At a certain stage in their lives, they parted ways because they had different perspectives about life. 
One painstakingly endured hardship and finally sailed through the turbulence of life. The other friend finally realised that, anybody that acquired wealth through fraudulent ways would surely pay for his crime one day.
What led the boy to the street? What kind of parenting did he have? When did he realize his mistakes? Where did this boy wish he could move back the hands of the clock to start a new life all over again? Read further to know more about unfolding events that culminated into his incarceration.

Few Steps to Jail 

Nothing pays greater dividend like making honesty one’s watchword. A sales clerk redeemed the image of his employer before a foreigner and he was rewarded for being honest.
How did a German visitor misplace a wallet containing five hundred dollars on a counter in a reputable bookshop? Who rewarded this young boy for being honest? How did he weather the storm in a foreign land? 
Answers to these questions and lots more cannot be discovered without going into the pages of this interesting story. Happy reading…


Higher Than a Kite 

The birth of a prince with a tattooed small axe on his left arm was the twilight of a dynasty that had been oppressing its subjects for ages.
King Bulala was burning with passion to set a new standard, but he could not move a muscle because of the venom of the ruling class. 
Therefore, his benevolence was short-lived and his hope of giving better life to the people was shattered. The bubble finally burst, when an heir apparent who had been confined to the palace for thirteen years; rekindled the flame burning inside his father. 
That was the genesis of how the cookies crumbled in Lamunda kingdom. This interesting story will surely arrest your attention from start to finish. Watch out for more revelations as you read further…  

 

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How the Cookie Crumbles

2021

Amazon

Synopsis

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Books by Olawale Olagoke

The Bridge Builders

Few Steps to Jail

Higher Than a Kite

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How the Cookie Crumbles

2021

Amazon

Synopsis

Read on the Bambooks mobile app

Books by Olawale Olagoke

The Bridge Builders

Few Steps to Jail

Higher Than a Kite

Related titles

The Thing Around Your Neck

Memoirs of a Lagos Wedding Planner

The Wedding And Other Short Stories

Naija Love Stories

Dark Lagos

Nights of the Creaking Bed

Memory and Other Shards

Traffic Jam And Other Short Stories

Stitches and Seduction

No Rice on Sunday

ABIKU

One Faithful Day

ADUNNI

Fertile Imagination

Silent Tears

Reviews

4.3

4 Rating(s) / 0 review(s)

All reviews