Tears Of Joy

Tears of Joy tells the story of Okoyo, a young boy whose life is marked by adversity and heartbreak. His resilience is tested at every turn but he clings on the hope of education. When the opportunity arises, his sorrow transforms into tears of joy.
This story will inspire a junior school reader to believe in the power of perseverance, the need for being a brother’s keeper and the beauty of second chances.

Charles Okoth is a teacher and an author. He is a two times winner of the Burt Award for African Literature and the Wahome Mutahi Literary Prize.