King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village, (Paperback)

from MrsLee

This is a fascinating tale. The story of a woman born in Ghana, who became an American citizen, then was chosen to be King of her community in Ghana. It began a bit stilted, but the tone and pace improved as the story deepened. King Peggy is a secretary at the Ghanian embassy during her time in t...

from dele2451

An interesting and often amusing story of a humble secretary who found herself in the unlikely situation of being the 1st female king of a poor African fishing village located on the Ghana coast. I especially appreciate how the authors were able to accurately relate how even relatively small acts...

from GShuk

This audio takes you inside the head of an ordinary person who goes from being a secretary to a king. It is non-fiction but reads like a novel. Her brutal honesty is at the same level of someone on the TV show like Dr. Phil. (I always wonder why anyone would get so personal in public.) Her journe...

from NewsieQ

At first, Peggy Bartels thought it was a joke. The 2008 phone call from her native Ghana delivered the news that she had been selected King of Otuam, an impoverished fishing village of a few thousand souls. There she was: a secretary in the Ghanaian embassy in Washington, D.C., an American citize...

from Liz1564

The was an Early Review copy. Thank you. This book makes a joyful noise! King Peggy is the story of an American secretary who finds herself chosen king of a village in Ghana. How she handles her responsibilities, institutes changes, and fights the pervasive corruption is truly inspiring. Peggy Ba...