One Hen Bookfair Graphic "—Seventeen Magazine

"—Seventeen Magazine

Pablita Velarde

Heath Ledger

Elle Deluca is a seventh grader who is tall—not just sort of tall

A concluding note discusses midwifery past and present

One Hen Bookfair Graphic "—Seventeen MagazineInspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many. After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen. A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his