Children of the Benin Kingdom

Dinah Orji

£7.99

A fast-paced adventure, bringing to life one of Africa’s most fascinating civilizations, the ancient Edo Kingdom of Benin. Twelve year old Ada has lived close to the great rainforest her whole life, helping her beloved Papa Eze to heal fellow villagers when they fall sick. But when Papa Eze himself becomes ill, he knows it’s time to reveal Ada’s true heritage. Now Ada must travel deep into the forest, discover the ancient Edo kingdom of Benin, and help to heal the terrible divisions that are tearing the kingdom apart.

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Publish Date: 17/08/2020
ISBN: 9781999336332 Category: Tag:

Description

A fast-paced adventure, bringing to life one of Africa’s most fascinating civilizations, the ancient Edo Kingdom of Benin. Twelve year old Ada has lived close to the great rainforest for her whole life, helping her beloved Papa Eze to heal fellow villagers when they fall sick. But when Papa Eze himself becomes ill, he knows it’s time to reveal Ada’s true heritage. Now Ada must travel deep into the forest, discover the ancient Edo kingdom of Benin, and help to heal the terrible divisions that are tearing the kingdom apart. Relying on her close friendships, the guidance of her ancestors and her own self-belief, Ada sets off on an incredible journey which tests her strengths to their limit.

Additional information

Weight 198 g
Dimensions 198 × 198 × 19 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

224

Language

English

Edition

Second edition

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J