The Finish Line

The Finish Line follows Mafoya, a determined girl who dreams of becoming her town's top sprinter. During an athletic competition, Mafoya crosses the finish line and finds herself in the magical Musanga Kingdom where she meets talking animals and embarks on adventures that test her character. Suitable for children aged 8-14, this book is an ideal pick for parents seeking enriching stories for kids, and for teachers looking to introduce themes of integrity, perseverance, responsibility, and fair play in the classroom and in sports.

978-1-957810-15-7

Fiction

60

$ 25.00 USD

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About the author

Ayo Oyeku is an Ebedi Residency Fellow and a Human Leadership Fellow. In 2004, he made an early mark when his first children’s book was selected by World Bank (Nigeria) for distribution across libraries in Nigeria. In 2015, he won the Ezenwa Ohaeto Prize for fiction. He was shortlisted twice for the Golden Baobab Prize in the Early Chapters category, in 2016 and 2018 respectively. In 2019, he won the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for Children’s Literature. He is a contributor for World Kid Lit and EuroLit.

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