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Akwasi is nine years old, clever, stubborn, and always testing limits. In Not Again, Akwasi!, Ashley Turkson captures a series of misadventures that follow him from home to school and back again. The story opens with Akwasi’s early-morning rush to school and quickly unfolds into trouble: stealing oranges from a grumpy neighbor, clashing with a strict teacher during a math “mental” quiz, and grabbing a cane in anger. His punishment leads to an apology book, but when he forgets his sister Angela’s school fees, Akwasi chooses revenge over honesty. One lie causes his teacher to lose most of his salary, and guilt slowly replaces pride. At home, his mischief continues with Aunty Erica, ending in a kitchen accident that forces Akwasi to protect Angela at any cost. Lashes, sweeping neighbors’ yards, and an unexpected lesson from Mr. Appiah push Akwasi toward reflection. When Uncle Tsei is deliberately locked out, Akwasi faces the hardest lesson yet: apologies mean nothing without real change.
