The Mask in a smile and other stories / (Record no. 492406)
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| fixed length control field | 01538nam a22002177a 4500 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OSt |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260512155240.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 260427b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789914766561 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | Kenya National Library Service |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 428.6 AMA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Amadi, Stephen |
| Relator term | Author |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Mask in a smile and other stories / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Stephen Amadi. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 68 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The book is primarily used as an approved reader for Junior School students (Grade 9) in Kenya under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). These stories explore the complexities of life and the mask we wear to hide out true selves. This is where the ordinary becomes extra ordinary and the line between reality and imagination blurs may entertain, educate and capture several themes aligned with CBC. <br/>The anthology explores contemporary societal issues and human behavior through a series of "captivating" and "sincere" stories. One notable story mentioned in his work is "Jawanya", which centers on a person who habitually visits others' homes during mealtimes. : Beyond entertainment, the book is designed to build literary skills, featuring specific sentence structures, comprehension exercises, and literary questions to assist both students and teachers. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | English language -- Readers (Junior secondary) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Short stories, African (English). |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Withdrawn status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Inventory number | Total checkouts | Total holds | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Not for loan | Legal Deposit | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | KEN | 04/26/2025 | LEG | 600.00 | 2024-100 | 2 | 828.99676203 AMA | B249857 | 06/22/2026 | 1 | 04/26/2025 | Books | not for loan | |||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Not for loan | Legal Deposit | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | KEN | 04/26/2025 | LEG | 600.00 | 2024-100 | 2 | 828.99676203 AMA | B249856 | 06/22/2026 | 2 | 04/26/2025 | Books | not for loan | |||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Not for loan | Legal Deposit | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | KEN | 04/27/2026 | Legal | 600.00 | 2 | 428.6 AMA | B235989 | 04/27/2026 | 1 | 04/27/2026 | Books | Not for loan | ||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | Not for loan | Legal Deposit | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | Preservation, Conservation & Publication | KEN | 04/27/2026 | Legal | 600.00 | 2 | 428.6 AMA | B235990 | 04/27/2026 | 1 | 04/27/2026 | Books |