Description
Yakobo na Mharagwe is a Swahili adaptation of the well-known fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk”. The story follows the young protagonist, Yakobo, who makes a seemingly poor trade by exchanging his family’s cow for a handful of magical beans. To his and his family’s surprise, the beans grow into an enormous beanstalk that reaches into the clouds. Driven by curiosity and a desire to help his family, Yakobo climbs the beanstalk and discovers a castle inhabited by a fearsome giant. The narrative is a classic tale of adventure, courage, and wit, as Yakobo outsmarts the giant to retrieve his family’s lost wealth. The book is part of the “Hadithi za Spear Sharp” series, making this timeless story accessible to a young, Swahili-speaking audience.
