Zhakanaka The Word Book

A little girl named Alex is troubled and discouraged by the cruel treatment of her peers. An insightful teacher, Mr. Jesse, comes to her aid, sharing knowledge, history and a higher perspective that strengthens her to continue confidently on her way. He leaves her with a single word of encouragement: “Zhakanaka”. Zhakanaka – The Word is the first book of the three-book children’s series written by Sheree Brown; her husband Douglass Johnson, Sr. and Pixote Hunt, and illustrated by Pixote Hunt. Zhakanaka- The Word, is accompanied by a delightful DVD narrated by Sheree Brown and a co-produced by Sheree along with Celeste Brown of CJ Artworks. The title, Zhakanaka, comes from the Shona language of Zimbabwe and loosely translates,”have a beautiful life” and “travel well.” Co-author Douglass Johnson, Sr. became familiar with the word through his father, Joseph Johnson, Jr., who received the greeting from a native Zimbabwean man while traveling in the southern African country in July, 1989. T