Research reveals that your story choice tells a story about you. Studies also show that what you read has a great impact on your personality. For example, “exposure to fiction relates to a range of empathetic abilities,” says Rose Turner, from Kingston University. So, what are Mpesa Foundation Academy students’ favourite books and why? And how are these books changing them?

MFA form 2 student
“I love Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spenser Johnson, because it has taught me how to adapt to day to day changes in life, even abrupt changes. It has worked perfectly on me.”

MFA Form 1 student
“My favourite book is Raising Demon by Rachel Hawkins, because it’s the first book I read in this school and it has led me to read more.”

MFA form 1 student

“My favourite book is Changing Destinies by Nii Kpani Addy, since it mainly talks about friends and how to choose good friends.”

MFA form 3 student
“My favourite book is Forgive Me Maryam by Mohmed Tuku Garba. It depicts how different choices and decisions affect someone finally, as was the case with the main character-Khaleel.”

MFA form 1 student 
“My favourite book is the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This book has taught me to cope with the world around us and never give up.”

MFA form 4 student
“My favourite book is the Shadow Hunter Series by Cassandra Clare, because the book has everything I like in a book. Romance, action and all kinds of emotions.”

MFA form 2 student
“My favourite book is Memories We Lost by Pauline Kea. Though the anthology is an optional set book for the students waiting for their KCSE examination, it has taught me empathy and effective communication. It is rich in poetry and stylistic devices necessary for imaginative writing.”
MFA form 4 student
“My favourite book is Noughts And Crosses by Malorie Blackman. I love it because the characters are the opposite of what you would expect.”