The Baobab Tree Book 1 Young Zwane

This is Book 1 of a trilogy about Zwane, an African scarab beetle who goes on a long journey of spiritual discovery. The journey is also a physical one. Book 1 deals with Zwane's early life and the adventures he has to prepare him for the journey.

Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes, most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms, and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. Authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while attempting to distill implications of their findings for policy and practice.

Only the Shadow Chasers, with their magical knives, can save the world from the evil that lives in the dreamworld. The powerful Oyo has a Shadow Chasers knife … and only the cleverest and bravest can withstand the Flame of Truth to win it back from her. With the guidance of Zulaika, a helpful ghost, Nom, Zithembe and Rosy travel through the unknown terrors of the dreamworld to find Oyo and regain the knife.

"Discover how Sun came to live in the sky during the day, and Moon with her trail of stars came to live in the night-time sky. From award-winning author, Ann Walton, who won the prestigious Katrine Harries Award in 2006. The magical illustrations of the antics of Leopard and Lion by Tamsin Hinrichsen will keep all children entranced"--Publisher's website.

A boy dreams of getting football boots but will not get any if he doesn't clear the rubbish from his father's yard.