Meshack Asare

Meshack Asare ( born 1945 ) is a children's book author who is from Ghana, now center of his life, however, has in London.

Life

Meshack Asare studied art at the School of Art (College of Art) in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region. After graduating, he decided, as a teacher in Ghana to be active ( 1967-1979 ). During his time as a teacher, he began to write children's books, and had his first experience with the illustration of children's books. Among his works from this period includes the translated into many languages ​​and by UNESCO with the title Best picture book from Africa winning work Tawai Goes to Sea.

After a ten -year period without releases Asare made ​​again in 1981 with his book The Secret Brassman 's attention. This book has also been translated into many languages ​​and won in 1982 even the Noma Prize for African Writing.

Works

  • I am Kofi (1968, children's book, Ghana Publishers)
  • Tawia Goes to Sea (1970, children's book, Ghana Publishers) (German: Tawia wants the sea, 1982)
  • The Brassman 's secret (1981, children's book, Education Press ) (German: Kwajo and the mystery of the male drum, 1995).
  • Chipo and the bird on the Hill (1984, children's book, Zimbabwe Publishing House) (German: Chipo and the Bird on the Mountain, 1998)
  • Cat in search of a friend (1984, children's book, fountain of youth ) (English: The cat is looking for a friend, 1984)
  • Bury my bones but keep my words (1991, short stories, Harper Collins)
  • Halima (1992, children's book, Macmillan )
  • The Magic Goat (1997, children's book, Sub Saharan Publishers)
  • Sosu 's Call (1997, children's book, Sub Saharan Publishers) (English: As Sosu saved his village, 2003)
  • Nana 's Son (2000, children's book, Sub Saharan Publishers)
  • Meliga 's Day (2000, children's book, Sub Saharan Publishers)
  • Noma 's Sand: A Tale from Lesotho (2002, children's book, Sub Saharan Publishers)

Kwajo and the mystery of the Trommelmänchens

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