Tomi was a naughty and troublesome boy. He was a nuisance to the whole class. His mother, grandma and class teacher did everything to help Tomi change his bad behaviour, but nothing seemed to work. Finally, on his eighth birthday, his grandmother gave him a piggy bank as his birthday present. She hoped that by the time he fills it up with rewards earned from good behaviour, he would have become a changed boy. In the end, Tomi became a good boy. He learnt how to save and paid a visit to the bank for the very first time, where he opened his first kids’ savings bank account. He also learnt that; 'The true cost of love is 'No charge' and ‘No one should pay to be loved and to love or to be treated kindly.
An Estonian proverb says, “If the bread in the oven is a failure, you lose a week; if the harvest is a failure, you lose a year, but if a marriage is a failure, you lose a life. ‘For better for worse’ is a ubiquitous marriage vow expression. But the ultimate question is: does true love truly conquer all? Kelvin and Anne were a happily married couple – having fallen in love during their university days. Life was rosy and the colours of their rainbow shone ever brightly…until life threw them a number of curves that eventually bursts their bubble of happiness. Kelvin lost his writing job at a major publishing house as a result of his unyielding scruples – leaving Anne, a banker, to shoulder the family responsibilities, including caring for their young son. Pretty soon the financial strain became more than she could handle, as her moralist husband failed to secure another job. The emotional and psychological effects of their dire situation, slowly began to eat at the fabric of their union and eventually tore the once-loving couple apart. A demanding job, an overbearing superior, her perceived nonchalant attitude of Kelvin, towards their plight, and the lure of a luxurious life by another man, eventually compelled Anne to walk out of her marriage and into an illicit affair. But she soon learnt the reality of the adage: all that glitters isn’t gold. Meanwhile Kelvin, engulfed by ineffable feelings of rejection and abandonment found himself in a very dark place. Haunted by an unrelenting sense of failure, he spiraled into depression, prompting him to commit suicide… Limes and Lemonades is a powerful and poignant story about love, lust, power, and betrayal. Readers will definitely be thrilled from the very first page to the last sentence
Handsome Cletus had the biggest head in his class. Some of his classmates and a class bully named Toby taunted him and that made him really sad. His big head almost succeeded in affecting his self-esteem negatively but for the timely intervention of his observant mother. She taught him to love, accept and appreciate himself, just the way he was and to look beyond his physical attributes. In the end, the whole class learnt that; ‘Indeed, in life, our physical appearance matters the least. What matters most is who we are inside.
Aide was a dirty and lazy boy. His dirtiness and bad habits earned him the reputation as the dirtiest boy in his class to his dismay. He succeeded in hiding his dirtiest from his busy mother but couldn't escape the eagle eyes of his class teacher. She reprimanded him, but taught him about the importance of good hygiene. Aide had to seek the help of his mother to become the neatest boy in class. Indeed, it pays to be a neat kid!
An Estonian proverb says, “If the bread in the oven is a failure, you lose a week; if the harvest is a failure, you lose a year, but if a marriage is a failure, you lose a life. ‘For better for worse’ is a ubiquitous marriage vow expression. But the ultimate question is: does true love truly conquer all? Kelvin and Anne were a happily married couple – having fallen in love during their university days. Life was rosy and the colours of their rainbow shone ever brightly…until life threw them a number of curves that eventually bursts their bubble of happiness. Kelvin lost his writing job at a major publishing house as a result of his unyielding scruples – leaving Anne, a banker, to shoulder the family responsibilities, including caring for their young son. Pretty soon the financial strain became more than she could handle, as her moralist husband failed to secure another job. The emotional and psychological effects of their dire situation, slowly began to eat at the fabric of their union and eventually tore the once-loving couple apart. A demanding job, an overbearing superior, her perceived nonchalant attitude of Kelvin, towards their plight, and the lure of a luxurious life by another man, eventually compelled Anne to walk out of her marriage and into an illicit affair. But she soon learnt the reality of the adage: all that glitters isn’t gold. Meanwhile Kelvin, engulfed by ineffable feelings of rejection and abandonment found himself in a very dark place. Haunted by an unrelenting sense of failure, he spiraled into depression, prompting him to commit suicide… Limes and Lemonades is a powerful and poignant story about love, lust, power, and betrayal. Readers will definitely be thrilled from the very first page to the last sentence
Avah was the only daughter of a poor widow who lived in an old hut in a village. She was very beautiful and hardworking. She loved to sing and dance and would have loved to go to the village dance school to learn more, but her mother couldn't afford the fees. She was scorned by her peers and an intolerable village songstress. One windy night, the wrath of nature in the form of a terrifying thunderstorm and a near-drowning incident pushed Avah and her mother onto the path to a new destiny. Afterwards, a kind old woman taught Avah how to sing and dance. In the end, with courage, dedication and continuous practice, Avah perfected her skill and eventually won the great prize as the best dancer in the village music festival.
In this intriguing sequel, Kelvin is rushed to the hospital where he is promptly treated and nursed back to health by Audrey – a medical doctor and the younger daughter to Mr Johnson, an ageing but ruthless business man who owns a renowned and thriving publishing firm. An unexpected friendship soon evolved between Kelvin and Audrey – one that helped facilitate his getting another writing job at Audrey’s father’s publishing firm and fast-tracked his promotions up the ladder of management. The couple’s friendship blossomed and they become engaged. However, Audrey’s true nature soon came to light, as Kelvin, to his dismay, realised that she is a controlling, self-centered, and spoilt daddy’s girl – forcing him to have a rethink of the future of their relationship should they get married. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson, owing to his lack of a male heir and failing health, found a fitting successor in Kelvin. He was willing to make him the CEO of his publishing firm. But there is a heavy catch: Kelvin must divorce Anne and marry his daughter Audrey. On the other side of the spectrum, life had dealt Anne a series of punishing blows, including the deaths of her loved ones. Riven by guilt she realised the enormity of her rash decision in leaving her marriage. Summoning every ounce of courage she could find, she went in search of Kelvin to seek for his forgiveness. Kelvin found himself between what he considered to be, a rock and a hard place, as he came to terms with the fact that he still had feelings for Anne —despite all the horrible things she had put him through in the past. But are his feelings strong enough to forgive her? To trust her again? To love her again? And what about his marriage proposal to Audrey? And her father’s irresistible offer of making him the CEO of his publishing firm? In this explosive follow-up to Limes and Lemonades readers will find themselves holding on to the edges of their seats.
Kanyine was a famous and skilled hunter. He was the strongest and bravest hunter in Idu land but he was also the meanest. He hunted not only for daily bread but for pleasure and out of cruelty. He used destructive hunting methods, damaged the forest and mercilessly killed more animals than he needed; both the young and old. He had no regard for the heritage, customs and animals of the land. In the end, he paid a very costly price for his ignorance.
There was a kind fisherman who worked very hard but remained poor because of his lazy wife who does nothing but sleep and gossip all day. One day, he found gold in the forest, which made him and his wife very happy. But not long after, due to his wife's gossip ways, he had to make a smart move to save his gold from the greedy king. Indeed, if you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for telling it to the trees.
Malia visited Virod Dairy Cattle Farm for the holiday. Being a very intelligent and inquisitive young girl, and with the help of the farm manager and vet doctor, Mr Kinsley, she toured the dairy farm and learnt so much about cattle, dairy cattle rearing business and milk production. She found out that it's really a long way between the cow and the cup of milk. She also learnt that it's okay to sometimes simply moo around, explore and enjoy your life.
