Abuchi, a curious boy, gets fascinated with water. His intent to play in the rain sets this discourse between him and his mother. He wants to know why the mother calls the falling water rain. His mother explains. He asks more questions on water and it leads to several topics. As the mother continues to ditch out answers to Abuchi, he becomes more fascinated with the new topics from the discourse. Hence the text includes lectures on streams and rivers, dams and lakes, seas and oceans, and then the various uses of water.
Abuchi could be described as the hero of this narrative. He is very inquisitive and interested in acquiring knowledge - a role model for children his age. The mother is an intelligent woman, who is also interested in impacting knowledge in her son - what all mothers should emulate.
The author has used the third person narrator on this book, which gives more life to it. It is a gripping narrative that is imbued with suspense. Once you start reading from page one, you become glued to it.
I commend the author for bringing out such a valuable work, and I also recommend the book for studies in our schools. It is a book of knowledge that can enhance the learning processes of pupils and young students.
by Joseph Onokpasa.
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