The Boy Who Brought Thunder

A children’s picture book by Adrian Coyne and Lisa Walker. Along the eastern edge of Africa, with a coastline hugging the Indian Ocean, lies the peaceful country of Tanzania. Within the vast plains of this country, there is a small village called Kwala. A boy named Furaha lives in this village with his mama. Together, they harvest maize, which they use to cook a local food called ugali. When the rain stops falling and the maize stops growing, the whole village suffers from the drought. Furaha must find a way to make the rain return. Through a magical story which calls upon ancient tribal beliefs and fantasy, Furaha discovers a way to bring the rain back to his village. A picture book that introduces young readers to rural Tanzanian life, traditional food, the realities of drought, and the imaginative resources of African mythology. For primary school children, family reading, and classrooms exploring African geography and culture.