Chester Goes to Africa

Leyland Hazlewood | Author

August 11 | 6:00 PM

MoCADA welcomes you and your family to this reading by author Leyland Hazlewood about the tale of Chester, the field mouse who longs for the countryside that had been destroyed for the building of a city. As he embarks on a journey to Africa, readers can join him on an adventure of a lifetime as he faces with many fierce animals that frequent the African landscape. Using his drum that he learned to play in the city that he left, Chester seeks to befriend these fierce animals with his music.

A beautiful story of adventure, friendship, and the environment, Chester goes to Africa is brightly colored, wonderfully written, and beautifully illustrated book. If you’ve ever wanted to find a way to expose your children to different cultures this book is the perfect fit! Bring your family, August 11 to MoCADA at 6:00 PM to hear Chester’s tale! Event is FREE and copies will be available for purchase.