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Leadership Book Review
THE FALL OF SNOW
Written by Mark Ampaw and and enthusiasm of youth and the
George Roberts wisdom of the boy’s grandfather
Illustrated by Jeremy Salmon in a fun journey. The children
Published by Brainchild learn courage, sacrifice and how
Publications to overcome hurdles all within this
Year: 2020 story.
he Fall of Snow is a chil- Brainchild Publication was found-
dren’s fantasy adventure ed by British-born Ghanaians,
picture book for children Mark Ampaw and George Rob-
Taged 5-8 years old. It tells erts, the co-authors of The Fall of
the story of a young boy who wakes Snow. Their aim is to assist chil-
up to see snow for the first time in dren with the raw materials that
his life and the adventures that he, they need in order to be successful
his sister and their friends get up to in life, which they see as: creativity,
once they build some snow people. self-belief and co-operation. Mark
The story brings together the excite- and George believe that these
ment of new discoveries, the energy three elements are essential in
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