One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781554530281)

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.

After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen.

A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo's farm grows to become the largest in the region.

Kojo's story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko, who as a boy started a tiny poultry farm just like Kojo's, which later grew to be the largest in Ghana, and one of the largest in west Africa. Kwabena also started a trust that gives out small loans to people who cannot get a loan from a bank.

One Hen shows what happens when a little help makes a big difference. The final pages of One Hen explain the microloan system and include a list of relevant organizations for children to explore.

One Hen is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

Author: Katie Smith Milway
ISBN-10: 1554530288
ISBN-13: 9781554530281
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 121602 / One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

Award: IndieFab awards - Third Place
Award: Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) - Winner
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Quill & Quire 01/01/2008 pg. 58
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2008 pg. 150
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2008 pg. 299 - Recommended
Newsweek 03/24/2008 pg. 80
School Library Journal 05/01/2008 pg. 103
Booklist 06/01/2008 pg. 82
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 464 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Multicultural Review 12/01/2008 pg. 79
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 pg. 464 - Recommended, Satisfactory