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The Golden Stool Awakens: When The Stories Live, The People Live
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ISBN13: 9798181691179
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 15 2026
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 15 2026
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Golden Stool Awakens
What if the stories that shaped your people suddenly began disappearing?
Twelve-year-old Kofi Mensah thinks history is boring. He would rather spend time on his phone than listen to old stories about kings, queens, and ancient traditions. But when a mysterious Golden Stool begins to glow in his grandmother's house, Kofi is pulled into a hidden world where memories are alive, drums can speak, and a dark force known as The Silence is stealing Africa's stories.
What if the stories that shaped your people suddenly began disappearing?
Twelve-year-old Kofi Mensah thinks history is boring. He would rather spend time on his phone than listen to old stories about kings, queens, and ancient traditions. But when a mysterious Golden Stool begins to glow in his grandmother's house, Kofi is pulled into a hidden world where memories are alive, drums can speak, and a dark force known as The Silence is stealing Africa's stories.
Joined by his clever cousin Abena and a sarcastic magical Sankofa bird named Akoma, Kofi embarks on an unforgettable adventure through enchanted markets, underground libraries, rivers of forgotten names, and kingdoms built from memory itself.
Along the way, he meets legendary heroes, learns the power of language, discovers the importance of family stories, and uncovers the true meaning of leadership, courage, and identity.
But as The Silence grows stronger, children across Africa begin forgetting songs, languages, traditions, and even the names of their ancestors. If Kofi cannot stop the darkness, an entire continent's memory could disappear forever.
Filled with African history, mythology-inspired fantasy, humour, adventure, emotional depth, and unforgettable lessons, The Golden Stool Awakens is a powerful story about heritage, belonging, and the importance of remembering who you are.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, this magical journey celebrates African culture, storytelling, family, and the timeless wisdom of the Sankofa bird:
You cannot know where you are going if you do not know where you began.
And as Kofi learns, the future belongs to those who remember.
Along the way, he meets legendary heroes, learns the power of language, discovers the importance of family stories, and uncovers the true meaning of leadership, courage, and identity.
But as The Silence grows stronger, children across Africa begin forgetting songs, languages, traditions, and even the names of their ancestors. If Kofi cannot stop the darkness, an entire continent's memory could disappear forever.
Filled with African history, mythology-inspired fantasy, humour, adventure, emotional depth, and unforgettable lessons, The Golden Stool Awakens is a powerful story about heritage, belonging, and the importance of remembering who you are.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, this magical journey celebrates African culture, storytelling, family, and the timeless wisdom of the Sankofa bird:
You cannot know where you are going if you do not know where you began.
And as Kofi learns, the future belongs to those who remember.
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