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Barbara Kimenye Books: Biography, Best Books & Where to Read Them

1929–2012 · Halifax, England (Ugandan author)
📖 Best for: Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)

Barbara Kimenye booksbooks by Barbara KimenyeMosesMoses and MildredMoses in TroubleThe Smugglers

Barbara Kimenye books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these

Who is Barbara Kimenye?

Barbara Kimenye wrote the Moses series about a mischievous boy at a boarding school in Uganda — some of the most popular children’s books ever published in East Africa.

Where to start

New to Barbara Kimenye? Start with Moses.

Barbara Kimenye’s best-known books, in order

Barbara Kimenye’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.

  1. The Smugglers (1966)
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  2. Moses (1967)
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  3. Moses and Mildred (1967)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive
  4. Moses in Trouble (1968)
    Find it: Open Library · Local library · Libby / OverDrive

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My First Day at School
StoryWeaver
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Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece
Homer
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The Day the Vegetables Came to School
Global Digital Library
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A fifth day in Mary Carrow's school
A fifth day in Mary Carrow's school
Anonymous
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A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges
A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges
John Lord
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A third day in Mary Carrow's school
A third day in Mary Carrow's school
Anonymous
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Bessie at school
Bessie at school
Joanna H. Mathews
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Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges
Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges
Jacques W. Redway
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From School to Battle-field: A Story of the War Days
From School to Battle-field: A Story of the War Days
Charles King
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General History for Colleges and High Schools
General History for Colleges and High Schools
P. V. N. Myers
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Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth Adapted from the Second Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece
Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth Adapted from the Second Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece
Mary E. Burt
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It's Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress
It's Fun to Sew a Cotton School Dress
Theta Johnson
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Barbara Kimenye?

Barbara Kimenye wrote the Moses series about a mischievous boy at a boarding school in Uganda — some of the most popular children’s books ever published in East Africa.

What is Barbara Kimenye’s most famous book?

Moses is a great place to start; other favourites include Moses and Mildred, Moses in Trouble, The Smugglers.

What age are Barbara Kimenye’s books for?

Barbara Kimenye’s books are best for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).

Can I read Barbara Kimenye’s books free online?

Barbara Kimenye’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.

Where can I borrow Barbara Kimenye books near me?

Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Barbara Kimenye ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.

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