Legends, Myths, Fables - African
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Soni and the Life Drinkers
$18.99 Read moreThe Intasimi Warriors are about to embark on their third and most challenging adventure to date–saving their beloved mentor from dying at the hands of the Life Drinkers.
When Soni discovers that he
- Series: The Intasimi Warriors #3
- Author: Nguru, Shiko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1836290012
- Language: English
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Rick Riordan Presents: Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Saving the World
$17.99 Read moreBest-selling author Rick Riordan presents the thrilling conclusion to Roseanne A. Brown’s middle grade trilogy about a pre-teen girl who, as half-Slayer and half-vampire, is caught between two worlds.… [more below]
- Series: Serwa Boateng
- Author: Brown, Roseanne A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1368102913
- Language: English
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Escape from the Clay City (Future Hero #3)
$6.99 Add to cartThe third installment of the action-packed Future Hero series–perfect for younger fans of Black Panther!
Jarell answered the call of his ancestors and proved that he’s a worthy defender of the kingdom… [more below]
- Series: Future Hero
- Author: Blackwood, Remi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 04 2025
- ISBN10: 1338790420
- Language: English
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Desmond Gets Free
$16.00 Read more“I love this book! Khim Fam’s illustrations bring Desmond Tutu’s enduring quote to life, while Matt Meyer cleverly navigates the metaphor to teach young readers about the power of community action.” –
- Author: Meyer, Matt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1558968660
- Language: English
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Big Book: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
$26.99 Read moreA Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African n
- Series: Reading Rainbow Books
- Author: Steptoe, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 22 1993
- ISBN10: 0688129358
- Language: English
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Akata Woman
$18.99 Read moreAkata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine’s “100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time” and “100 Best YA Books of All Ti… [more below]
- Series: The Nsibidi Scripts
- Author: Okorafor, Nnedi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: January 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0451480589
- Language: English
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Anansi and the Golden Pot
$16.99 Read moreA West African story about the much-loved trickster, Anansi, retold and reimagined for a new generation by award-winning author Taiye Selasi
“Allow me to introduce myself.”
But he needed no introductio- Author: Selasi, Taiye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0744049903
- Language: English
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Maya and the Lord of Shadows
$9.99 Read moreIn the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls “truly #BlackGirlMagic,” Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world f
- Series: Maya and the Rising Dark #3
- Author: Barron, Rena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0063308916
- Language: English
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Maya and the Return of the Godlings
$9.99 Add to cartIn this highly anticipated sequel, Maya and the godlings must return to the sinister world of The Dark to retrieve the one thing keeping the veil between the worlds from crumbling: her father’s soul.
- Series: Maya and the Rising Dark #2
- Author: Barron, Rena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 0358701511
- Language: English
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Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Mythology for Kids
$14.99 Add to cartUnearth the mythology of ancient Egypt-stories of gods and goddesses for kids 8 to 12
From the rising of the morning sun to the summer flooding of the Nile River, the ancient Egyptians believed powerfu
- Author: Moroney, Morgan E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 25 2020
- ISBN10: 164611423X
- Language: English
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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
$17.99 Add to cartA classic trickster folktale told with humor and charm, this is a perfect read along book both parents and children will love.
When Anansi the Spider finds a strange moss-covered rock in the forest, h- Series: Anansi the Trickster #1
- Author: Kimmel, Eric A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 1988
- ISBN10: 082340689X
- Language: English
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Afia the Ashanti Princess: A Visit to the Motherland
$25.99 Add to cartAfia is a young girl who dreams of being a princess but she doesn’t know of any princesses who look like her. As she travels to her motherland Ghana, Afia is about to find out something truly extraord
- Author: Boateng, Crystal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 54
- Publish Date: November 23 2020
- ISBN10: 1736224603
- Language: English
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Dan Auta: An African Tale
$18.95 Add to cartAn Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience.
When Sarra’s parents … [more below]
- Series: Aldana Libros
- Author: Ortega, José
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 177164771X
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales
$17.95 Add to cartIn these beloved stories we meet a Kenyan lion named Simba, a snake with seven heads, and tricksters from Zulu folklore; we hear the voices of the scheming hyena, and we learn from a Khoi fable how an… [more below]
- Author: Mandela, Nelson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0393329909
- Language: English
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The Spider Weaver: A Legend of Kente Cloth
$0.00 Read moreThe story in this book is widely known among the weavers in Ghana and dates back to the mid-seventeenth century during the time of King Oti Akenten. Today, kente cloth is worn all over the world, but … [more below]
- Author: Musgrove, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 50
- Publish Date: May 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1627200606
- Language: English
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The Shadow Prince
$21.95 Read moreFIVE DEADLY TESTS, ONLY ONE SHADOW PRINCE
In this middle grade solarpunk novel set in an alternate Egyptian universe, twelve-year-old Ash must compete and survive to become the shadow–and protector–
- Series: The Shadow Prince
- Author: Durham, David Anthony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1643794280
- Language: English
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Odwar vs. the Shadow Queen
$18.99 Read moreWill Odwar learn the lesson that strength of heart is the most powerful strength of all?
After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit of a brea
- Series: The Intasimi Warriors #2
- Author: Nguru, Shiko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 228
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1915244366
- Language: English
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Star Stories: Constellation Tales from Around the World
$19.99 Add to cartShare the wonder of the stars with this delightful storybook collection featuring constellation myths from around the world.
For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stor- Author: Ganeri, Anita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 2, 2019
- ISBN10: 0762495057
- Language: English
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
$19.99 Add to cartA Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African n
- Series: Reading Rainbow Books
- Author: Steptoe, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 31, 2018
- ISBN10: 0688040454
- Language: English
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Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask
$18.99 Add to cart12-year-old Mwikali is moving to a new school in Nairobi and just wants her life to be normal. But when she meets Soni, Odwar and Xirsi who reveal that she is descended from an ancient bloodline of le
- Series: The Intasimi Warriors #1
- Author: Nguru, Shiko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 228
- Publish Date: October 11, 2022
- ISBN10: 191374793X
- Language: English
