Chike and the River
Title | Chike and the River PDF eBook |
Author | Chinua Achebe |
Publisher | Penguin Books |
Pages | 98 |
Release | 2011-08-09 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0307473864 |
After an 11-year-old Nigerian boy leaves his small village to live with his uncle in the city, he is exposed to a range of new experiences and becomes fascinated with crossing the Niger River on a ferry boat.
Nigerian Children's Literature in English
Title | Nigerian Children's Literature in English PDF eBook |
Author | Philomena Osazee Esigbemi Fayose |
Publisher | Aenl Educational Publishers |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Authors, Nigerian |
ISBN |
The All-white World of Children's Books and African American Children's Literature
Title | The All-white World of Children's Books and African American Children's Literature PDF eBook |
Author | Osayimwense Osa |
Publisher | Africa Research and Publications |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN |
A study, analysis and critique of African American children's literature. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Anya Goes to Nigeria
Title | Anya Goes to Nigeria PDF eBook |
Author | FungChung M Nikko |
Publisher | Nikko Fungchung |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2018-06-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780998149790 |
Anya's World Adventures Book Series, takes young readers on a tour of the world through the eyes of a child. With the help of Anya's magic globe, readers will experience the joys of travel and adventure. In this book, Anya travels to the beautiful country of Nigeria. Join Anya as she learns about the culture of this beautiful country.
The Education of a British-Protected Child
Title | The Education of a British-Protected Child PDF eBook |
Author | Chinua Achebe |
Publisher | Penguin Group |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2009-10-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0307272907 |
From one of the greatest writers of the modern era, an intimate and essential collection of personal essays on home, identity, and colonialism Chinua Achebe’s characteristically eloquent and nuanced voice is everywhere present in these seventeen beautifully written pieces. From a vivid portrait of growing up in colonial Nigeria to considerations on the African-American Diaspora, from a glimpse into his extraordinary family life and his thoughts on the potent symbolism of President Obama’s elections—this charmingly personal, intellectually disciplined, and steadfastly wise collection is an indispensable addition to the remarkable Achebe oeuvre.
The Spider King's Daughter
Title | The Spider King's Daughter PDF eBook |
Author | Chibundu Onuzo |
Publisher | Faber & Faber |
Pages | 270 |
Release | 2012-03-13 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0571268900 |
Winner of a Betty Trask Award Shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize and the Commonwealth Book Prize Longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize The Spider King's Daughter is a modern-day Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of a changing Lagos, a city torn between tradition and modernity, corruption and truth, love and family loyalty. Seventeen-year-old Abike Johnson is the favourite child of her wealthy father. She lives in a She lives in a sprawling mansion in Lagos, protected by armed guards and ferried everywhere in a huge black jeep. But being her father's favourite comes with uncomfortable duties, and she is often lonely behind the high walls of her house. A world away from Abike's mansion, in the city's slums, lives a seventeen-year-old hawker struggling to make sense of the world. His family lost everything after his father's death and now he runs after cars on the roadside selling ice cream to support his mother and sister. When Abike buys ice cream from the hawker one day, they strike up an unlikely and tentative romance, defying the prejudices of Nigerian society. But as they grow closer, revelations from the past threaten their relationship and both Abike and the hawker must decide where their loyalties lie.
Kaaro Tomi - Good Morning Tomi
Title | Kaaro Tomi - Good Morning Tomi PDF eBook |
Author | Abimbola Anifowoshe |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2021-07-31 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781777644819 |
Follow Tomi as he wishes everyone a Good Morning in this English/Yoruba bilingual children's book. With a simple story and beautiful illustrations, this the perfect book to share with your child to introduce a different language and the concept of saying good morning. Recommended for children ages infant - 6years old. Keywords: Yoruba childrens book;Bilingual children's book;Yoruba baby books;Yoruba toddler books;Black children's book;Diverse children's book;Black toddler book;