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In Issue 33 of the Baba Indaba Children's Stories, Baba Indaba narrates the old English tale of “A MOUTHFUL OF SILENCE”, a story about old Toonie whose greatest wish before he died was to see a fairy. It was well known that in order to see a fairy three things are needed—a handful of courage, a mouthful of silence, and a capful of moonshine. Even though the fairies are wonderful and magical creatures, they are also very private beings and don’t take kindly to mortals disturbing them. But will old Toonie’s wish ever be granted….? You’re invited to download and read the story to find what happened to Old Toonie.
Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".
Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story.
HINT - use Google maps.
INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES
33% of the profit from the sale of this issue is donated to charity.
Buy any 4 Baba Indaba Children’s Stories for just $4, 6 for $1.50, 8 for $2 etc.
Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories".
Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story.
HINT - use Google maps.
INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES
33% of the profit from the sale of this issue is donated to charity.
Buy any 4 Baba Indaba Children’s Stories for just $4, 6 for $1.50, 8 for $2 etc.
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A MOUTHFUL OF SILENCE - An English Fairy Tale - Anon E. Mouse
A Mouthful of Silence
An Old English Tale
Baba Indaba Children’s Stories
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Abela Publishing, London
[2016]
A MOUTHFUL OF SILENCE
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Abela Publishing,
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2015
ISSN 2397-9607
Issue 33
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Introduction
Baba Indaba (pronounced Baaba Indaaba) lived in Africa a long-long time
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