One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns...
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Author: Katie Smith Milway
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One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference by Milway, Katie Smith

One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

$18.99

One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

$18.99
Author: Katie Smith Milway
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.

After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen.

A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo's farm grows to become the largest in the region.

Kojo's story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko, who as a boy started a tiny poultry farm just like Kojo's, which later grew to be the largest in Ghana, and one of the largest in west Africa. Kwabena also started a trust that gives out small loans to people who cannot get a loan from a bank.

One Hen shows what happens when a little help makes a big difference. The final pages of One Hen explain the microloan system and include a list of relevant organizations for children to explore.

One Hen is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.



Author: Katie Smith Milway
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781554530281
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 121602 / One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference


Award: IndieFab awards - Third Place
Award: Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) - Winner
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Quill & Quire 01/01/2008 pg. 58
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2008 pg. 150
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2008 pg. 299 - Recommended
Newsweek 03/24/2008 pg. 80
School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 103
Booklist 06/01/2008 pg. 82
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 464 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Multicultural Review 12/01/2008 pg. 79
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 464 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Katie Smith Milway, a native of Vancouver, B.C., has coordinated community development programs in Africa and Latin America for Food for the Hungry; consulted on village banking in Senegal with World Vision and was a delegate to the 1992 Earth Summit. She has written books and articles on sustainable development and is currently a partner at nonprofit consultancy The Bridgespan Group, based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Eugenie Fernandes is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. Her many works include the Little Mouse series, Earth Magic, One Hen and Kitten's Spring. She lives in southern Ontario.


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