Cultural Region/African
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Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth
$23.00 Add to cartA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR – The first Black winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature gives us a tour de force, combining “elements of a murder mystery, a searing political satire and an… [more below]
- Author: Soyinka, Wole
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: August 02 2022
- ISBN10: 0593314476
- Language: English
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Eyewitness Ancient Egypt
$9.99 Read moreBecome an eyewitness to the Great Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings, discovering all the secrets of this fascinating civilization.
Travel back in time with this picture-led guide and explore the ma- Series: DK Eyewitness
- Author: DK
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: December 21 2021
- ISBN10: 0744039630
- Language: English
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Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood
$19.00 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – A worthy heir to Isak Dinesen and Beryl Markham, Alexandra Fuller shares visceral memories of her childhood in Africa, and of her headstrong, unforgettable mother.
“This- Author: Fuller, Alexandra
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 11 2003
- ISBN10: 0375758992
- Language: English
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Desmond and the Very Mean Word
$17.99 Read moreBased on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s childhood in South Africa, Desmond and the Very Mean Word reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness.
When Desmond takes his new bicy- Author: Tutu, Desmond
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 22 2013
- ISBN10: 0763652296
- Language: English
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Sweet Salone: Recipes from the Heart of Sierra Leone
$42.00 Read moreAs a small country on the west coast of Africa, throughout its history Sierra Leone has always embraced diversity – and this willingness to discover and grow has shaped Sierra Leone’s rich food cultur… [more below]
- Author: Bradford, Maria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1787137961
- Language: English
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Arrow of God
$17.00 Add to cart“My favorite novel.” –Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“A magical writer–one of the greatest of the twentieth century.” –Margaret Atwood “African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works- Author: Achebe, Chinua
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 01 1989
- ISBN10: 0385014805
- Language: English
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The Train Driver and Other Plays
$19.95 Add to cart“For me [The Train Driver] is the biggest of them all. Everything I have written before has been a journey to this.”–Athol Fugard
“A dramatic, moving theater experience written for South Africa. . . .
- Author: Fugard, Athol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 09 2012
- ISBN10: 155936386X
- Language: English
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Then the War: And Selected Poems, 2007-2020
$35.00 Read moreWINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRY
I’m a song, changing. I’m a ligh
A new collection of poems from one of America’s most essential, celebrated, and enduring poets, Carl Phillips’s Then the War- Author: Phillips, Carl
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0374603766
- Language: English
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The Heaven Shop
$12.95 Add to cartThere is a lion in our village, and it is carrying away our children.
At her father’s funeral, Binti’s grandmother utters the words that no one in Malawi wants to hear. Binti’s father and her mother
- Author: Ellis, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 186
- Publish Date: October 17 2007
- ISBN10: 1554550866
- Language: English
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Paradise: By the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021
$29.99 Add to cartFrom the Nobel Prize winner, a coming-of-age story that illuminates the harshness and beauty of an Africa on the brink of colonization
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Award, Paradis
- Author: Gurnah, Abdulrazak
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 01 1994
- ISBN10: 156584162X
- Language: English
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High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing
$19.99 Read moreJoining the ranks of Evicted, The Warmth of Other Sons, and classic works of literary non-fiction by Alex Kotlowitz and J. Anthony Lukas, High-Risers braids personal narratives, city politics, and nat
- Author: Austen, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: February 12 2019
- ISBN10: 0062235079
- Language: English
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Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus!
$16.99 Read moreBack in Africa after a month’s visit with Granny Canada, Anna Hibiscus finds that some things are different–but her home is just as full of love–in this fifth warm and funny chapter-book adventure. … [more below]
- Series: Anna Hibiscus
- Author: Atinuke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1536231169
- Language: English
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Merry Christmas, Anna Hibiscus!
$16.99 Read moreWhen Anna leaves her family home in Africa to visit her Canadian grandmother, she discovers how resilient she can be in this fourth collection of stories from Atinuke’s beloved series.
Anna Hibiscus- Series: Anna Hibiscus
- Author: Atinuke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1536231215
- Language: English
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Invoking the Egyptian Gods
$21.99 Add to cartDelve into the powerful undercurrents of Egyptian magick and be forever changed. This book presents authentic rituals to invoke the gods. Step into their hidden realm, where true gnosis and healing ar
- Author: Page, Judith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: December 08 2011
- ISBN10: 073872730X
- Language: English
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Ra the Mighty: Cat Detective
$7.99 Read moreAn egotistical royal cat and his dung beetle sidekick track a jewelry thief in this hilarious new series set in ancient Egypt.
Nominated for an Edgar Award Can a lazy cat and a dung-obsessed beetle- Series: Ra the Mighty #1
- Author: Greenfield, Amy Butler
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 0823444384
- Language: English
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Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui
$20.95 Add to cartThe inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose handmade sculptures, created from discarded bottle tops, have received international acclaim and been showcased around the world.
“If you tou
- Author: Goldberg, Alison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: June 14 2022
- ISBN10: 1620149664
- Language: English
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Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
$17.99 Read moreMichel Chikwanine was five years old when he was abducted from his school-yard soccer game in the Democratic Republic of Congo and forced to become a soldier for a brutal rebel militia. Against the od… [more below]
- Series: CitizenKid
- Author: Chikwanine, Michel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1771381264
- Language: English
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Mummy Cat
$18.99 Read moreDeep within this maze of stone,
Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scen
a creature wakes up, all alone . . .- Author: Ewert, Marcus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: July 21 2015
- ISBN10: 0544340825
- Language: English
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Handa’s Surprise Big Book: Read and Share
$27.99 Add to cart“In the best pantomime spirit, readers long to tell Handa what’s happening just behind her.” — The Guardian (U.K.)
Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. Which fr- Series: Reading and Math Together
- Author: Browne, Eileen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 08 2011
- ISBN10: 0763653853
- Language: English
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David Livingstone: African Trailblazer
$11.99 Add to cartWith the heart of an explorer and the passion of an evangelist, David Livingstone mapped vast, unexplored areas of Africa, sharing the gospel with whomever he encountered. His stamina, perseverance, a… [more below]
- Series: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
- Author: Janet, Benge
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: October 26 2015
- ISBN10: 1576581535
- Language: English
