Author Description

"A Boy Name Korah" relates the tale of a Jungle native boy who strays from his tribe and ends up lost. A huge bird hears the boy's cry, and rescues him to "raise Korah as his own". One day while Koo is away, a lion attacks, but a "bright light" shines on korah, and he grows large and strong enough to overcome his foe. Korah shows mercy in setting the lion free but chong goes off vowing revenge. Korah returns to his original size and wonders where the "ability" to ward off evil came from. However korah realizes with power comes responsibility. And just when life was looking up for him, the giant bird Koo dies. Now left alone to fend for himself, korah remembered what Koo taught him, and that was to respect and love all living things no matter how big or how small. As life progresses, the boy grows and faces various challenges from inhabitants of the jungle. Korah views the situation as an opportunity to bring harmony to an untamed jungle only to find him struggling to maintain his integrity.