The Adventures of the Four Little Monkeys
Who Brought Genuine Love and Unity to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
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Again Punkey took a deep breath and said, “If you have no power to control your power, then you are not powerful. I have come to believe that all the leaders in Maasai Mara—at whatever level, parents included—need to live this definition of power. It is only controlled power that will maximize positive outcomes in Maasai Mara.”
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Life in Maasai Mara is just perfect—or so it seems to Punkey, Lankey, Shulley, and Sankey—four little monkeys who reside with their respective parents in the Kenyan natural game reserve. Because Punkey and Shulley are red-tailed monkeys and Lankey and Sankey are vervets, their parents do not want them to play with each other. Although the monkeys do not see the differences between them, they are soon swayed by their parents’ advice and distance themselves from each other.
Although the Maasai Mara might be the coolest place on earth, it is not all peace and tranquility in the game reserve. As the plucky primates’ eyes are opened to the undercurrent of fear and distrust that grips Maasai Mara, they find the value in friendship, despite their differences. Now they are left to decide whether to allow the rampant “monkeyism” in the game reserve to destroy its progress or forge a new future where there is equality and opportunity for all. As the curious and playful monkeys encounter danger, mischief, heartache, and excitement in their journey to the truth, now only time will tell if they will ever discover the joy of unity.
In this enchanting young adult tale, four monkeys living in a beautiful African wildlife reserve navigate life and adventure together while searching for acceptance and harmony.
About the Author
Saustin S. K. Mfune, D.Min., is a child specialist, children’s songwriter, and singer who grew up in Malawi, Africa, and studied at Andrews University in Michigan. He is a passionate advocate for children and author of four other books. He and his wife, Gertrude, have four children, two grandchildren, and currently reside in Laurel, Maryland.