Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree
Title | Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2018-09-04 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0062696742 |
Based on interviews with young women who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, this poignant novel by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tells the timely story of one girl who was taken from her home in Nigeria and her harrowing fight for survival. Includes an afterword by award-winning journalist Viviana Mazza. A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband—these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. And with a government scholarship right around the corner, everyone can see that these dreams aren’t too far out of reach. But the girl’s dreams turn to nightmares when her village is attacked by Boko Haram, a terrorist group, in the middle of the night. Kidnapped, she is taken with other girls and women into the forest where she is forced to follow her captors’ radical beliefs and watch as her best friend slowly accepts everything she’s been told. Still, the girl defends her existence. As impossible as escape may seem, her life—her future—is hers to fight for.
Journey of the Orphan Child
Title | Journey of the Orphan Child PDF eBook |
Author | Amari Blaize |
Publisher | Troubador Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781905237630 |
Presents the story of the orphan child who journeys long and confronts a predatory world where she will not belong; where she will experience loss, disappointment and betrayal while seeking an intimate and deep soul companionship. This is a presentation of a soul's navigation of uncharted waters - a journey into the unknown.
I Moved Your Cheese
Title | I Moved Your Cheese PDF eBook |
Author | Darrel Bristow-Bovey |
Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa |
Pages | 97 |
Release | 2012-04-13 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 1770223088 |
The problem with self-help books that litter the shelves of the bookstores and bedside tables of the nation is that they expect you to do all the work. You are required to read them, remember key words, perhaps even put their teachings into practice in everyday life. Not this self-help book. This is the self-help book for people who want to take no steps at all. This is the self-help book for people lying on the sofa. This book will tell you how to reap the rewards of being a better person without having to trouble yourself with the unnecessary burden of actually becoming better. Our pages have been treated with a revolutionary new formula that allows wisdom to pass directly from the page into the atmosphere, where it can be easily inhaled from a reclining position.
The Winds That Blow Before the Rains
Title | The Winds That Blow Before the Rains PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Anthony |
Publisher | Troubador Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 425 |
Release | 2012-11-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1780883625 |
An African freedom fighter, a Special Forces soldier and the woman who loved them both.It is the summer of 1972 and Zimbabwe is at war. Amid the violence, Sengamo is framed for the rape of a white girl. He is forced toflee his village kraal for the killing fields of Mozambique, where an enemy soldier spares his life in a chance encounter that has far reaching consequences.Isabella lives a quiet life, alone on a remote farm in the hills of Nyanga. But her peaceful world is threatened when Mugabe'shenchmen set up camp in the valley, waiting for their chance to strike and reclaim the land. Despite the danger, she refuses to abandon the home she loves and the ghosts that inhabit it. One day a stranger arrives at the farm. It is the start of a love affair that will change Isabella s world forever and bring Sengamo closer to his destiny.Out of the brutality of Zimbabwe emerges a hauntingly beautiful love story; an unforgettable tale of a tragic country, whereextraordinary allegiances triumph over segregation.
Buzz Books 2018: Young Adult Fall/Winter
Title | Buzz Books 2018: Young Adult Fall/Winter PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Publishers Lunch |
Pages | |
Release | 2019-01-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1948586088 |
Our tenth Buzz Books: Young Adult gives readers the special excitement of being among the first to sample the best in forthcoming young adult novels months ahead of their actual publication. These substantial pre-publication excerpts include several titles based on historical figures: Joan of Arc (Voices by David Elliott); King Arthur (Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy); Romanov by Nadine Brandes; as well as history-based stories such as Christelle Dabos’s The Missing of Clairedelune and William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher. Mary Weber’s To Best the Boys is a new fantasy from the bestselling author of the Storm Siren trilogy, while Please Send Help by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin is a follow-up to their New York Times bestseller I Hate Everyone But You. You will discover three debut writers to keep an eye on as well. Kosoko Jackson writes about war in A Place for Wolves, Joan He’s Descendant of the Crane is based on Chinese epics, and Crystal Smith offers a romantic fantasy in Bloodleaf. For broader reading, check out Buzz Books 2019: Spring/Summer, also available now, for 44 excerpts from top forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction titles. Visit buzz.publishersmarketplace.com.
Under the Baobab Tree
Title | Under the Baobab Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Julie Stiegemeyer |
Publisher | Zonderkidz |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2012-11-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0310739284 |
The baobab tree story, which I wrote (the church version) is actually based upon a true story, told by Limakatso Nare, a Lutheran pastor who is currently serving a congregation in Louisiana. When he was growing up in his native Africa, he gathered for Sunday school under the baobab tree. Here he learned the Biblical stories of Noah and the ark, Jonah and the big fish, and the parables of Jesus. His Sunday school experiences inspired my story, Under the Baobab Tree.
Beneath the Baobab Tree
Title | Beneath the Baobab Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Isah |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024-05-26 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9787577973234 |
In "Beneath the Baobab Tree," journey into the heart of Africa's mystique as Kofi and Nana Efua confront ancient evils threatening their village. When the sacred baobab grove falls under shadowy influence, Kofi, aided by ancestral spirits and wielding the enigmatic Mask of Anansi, embarks on a perilous quest. Alongside Nana Efua, they navigate treacherous jungles and realm-spanning shadows, facing sinister intruders and the very essence of darkness itself. With courage and determination, they strive to cleanse their land and restore balance to the world. This riveting tale blends rich African culture with gripping suspense, weaving a tapestry of bravery, friendship, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. "Beneath the Baobab Tree" invites readers on an unforgettable adventure where heroes rise, spirits guide, and the bonds of community illuminate the path to triumph.