Adventures of Tonko
From SPARK
One-sentence summary
Children's story about a Christian Nigerian boy.
Description
Tonko is a young boy from Nigeria. His father died but he lives with his mother, two sisters, one brother and his pet goat. Tonko's family are Christians and he desires to “grow tall inside as well as be man of the house” for his mother. Sometimes he gets into trouble. One reason is Audu, a bigger boy who is a bully, does mean things to him. Tonko admits he doesn't always do the right thing but he does want to learn more about being a Christian so he can continue to grow tall inside.
- The new job – Matthew 5:44
- Tall as sugar cane – 2 Peter 3:18
- The sandals that wouldn't stay lost – Ephesians 4:32
- Tonko and the 'old man' – Colossians 3:9
- The big pumpkin – Acts 20.35
- As small as cotton seeds – Luke 16:10
- Wise Mrs. Aswa-gwa – 3 John 11
- The runaway – Isaiah 53:6
- The cornstalk truck – Proverbs 29:23
- The big Gathering – Romans 6:23
Considerations
- The book has 80 pages.
- The book has one black and white line drawing for each of the ten chapters.
- These illustrations are front views with no odd angles.
- A few of the drawings do show only a portion of the people or objects. For children who are not used to looking at pictures, these would need explanation.
- The drawings are typical of village life in Nigeria.
- Each chapter has a Bible verse that applies to it.
- The book has no mention of western influences outside of lorry's (trucks) being used for travel to the closest town.
Limitations
Guidelines for Use
- The illustrations could be enlarged and used as a flipchart or as a take-home picture to remind the children of the story.
- This story would be useful as a radio story or drama.
- The story could also be useful on audio-cassette.
Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Cost
Producer/Owners
Author/Artist/Producer
Author:Edna O. Menzies
Current copyright owner
SIM Australia
If you are interested in translating this children's story for a minority language, contact SIM International in Australia. Working together you will make a Creative Commons License agreement. They permit use of the story free of charge. Copyright date: 1982
