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Author
Publisher
StarBerry Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When war threatens their home, Idriss and his mother must flee. He clutches his lucky charm--a single marble--throughout their journey, walking over hazardous terrain, crawling under barbed wire, and sailing on a fragile little boat. Will the marble's luck help them avoid capture and bring them to the safety of a new world? A heartfelt tale exploring the perilous path refugees often walk to find a new home and the hope it takes to get them there."--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Putnam Publishing Group
Pub. Date
20140313.
Language
English
Description
Each time Hector watches white boys playing soccer in Johannesburg, South Africa, he dreams of playing on a real pitch one day and after the fall of apartheid, when he sees the 1996 African Cup of Nations team, he knows that his dream can come true.
63) Guardian
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor Teen, a Tom Doherty Associate Book
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Anglet Sutonga must clear the name of a friend falsely accused of murder while avoiding a deadly illness and a fanatical politician.
64) Wanda the brave
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Wanda visits the hair salon, but when Aunty Ada wants to straighten Wanda's hair instead of giving her the style she wants, Wanda and her new friend Nkiruka come up with a plan.
Author
Series
Anna Hibiscus books volume 6
Publisher
Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Anna Hibiscus is going to Grandmother and Grandfather's village. They travel by bus through plantations, farms, and even the rain forest! Life in the village has changed very little, but Anna Hibiscus might just do something about that!--Cover [page 4].
Author
Series
Anna Hibiscus books volume 5
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Anna Hibiscus is back from Canada, and so much has changed while she was away! Double and Trouble have learned to run, and Grandfather has gotten older, too. One of the chickens has laid eggs, and Anna hatches her very own chick--Snow White!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Catalyst Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The terrible thing that steals 14-year-old Mvelo's song leads to startling revelations and unexpected opportunities. Life wasn't always this hard for 14-year-old Mvelo. There were good times living with her mother and her mother's boyfriend. Now her mother is dying of AIDS and what happened to Mvelo is the elephant in the room, despite its growing presence in their small shack. In this Shakespeare-style comedy, the things that seem to be are only...
69) African animals
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Count along with lions, elephants, meerkats, and more in this colorful book that introduces babies and toddlers to awesome African animals and makes it fun to learn to count!"--
Author
Series
Overwatch volume 1
Publisher
AFK, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In the technologically advanced African city of Numbani, in the not-so-distant future, humans live in harmony with humanoid robots known as omnics. But when a terrorist tries to shatter that unity, a hero named Efi Oladele rises! This action-packed novel is an all-new, original story straight from the minds of the Overwatch game team!
Author
Publisher
Cuento De Luz SL
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
After war comes to an end in her African homeland, Ayobami can finally return to her schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she must take a dangerous path through the jungle, armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil.
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn't feel that she fits in. But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years... Join Tante Janet and her inquisitive niece as they share the story of how her family came to the Caribbean, through the dark days of colonization and enslavement, to the emergence of a thriving, contemporary Africa."--...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Grandmother's attacks on the creatures of Bravelands come to a head"--
Bravelands is in turmoil. With Thorn dead, the animals of the plains desperately search for the next Great Parent, a role Prance is afraid to fill. Chase hides in plain sight amidst Grandmother’s most loyal creatures, praying that the terrible antidote she’s discovered will continue to hold the snake’s power over her at bay. And Bramble finds himself up against...
Author
Publisher
Cuento De Luz
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
Español
Description
"Para Mariama, después de un largo viaje en automóvil, tren, barco y avión desde África, todo es nuevo. Va a descubrir un mundo donde las calles, la escuela y la comida son diferentes, pero ¿y las personas? Una bella historia sobre la identidad, el proceso de integración y la solidaridad. ¿Preparados para conocer a Mariama y jugar con ella?"--
"Everything's new for Mariama after a long journey by car, train, boat, and plane from Africa. She's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Anna Hibiscus has worries. Double and Trouble can't stay out of trouble, and it's Anna Hibiscus who gets the blame! And Grandfather is sleeping all the time. Will he get better? What can Anna Hibiscus do?--Cover [page 4].
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This book is about friendship and the distinctions of living in different parts of the world. A giraffe that lives in Africa meets a pelican who is a mailman. Since the giraffe is bored, she sends a letter to the first animal the pelican can find on the other side of the horizon. The letter passes on to a seal who gives it to a penguin. He reads the letter and even though he does not understand it he writes back, and becomes the giraffe's pen pal....
Author
Publisher
Catalyst Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A lot of things can feel just out of reach in 12-year-old Boipelo Seku's small, impoverished village of Cedarville, South Africa. The idea of one day living in a house that's big enough for his family is just a faraway dream. But when Boi stumbles on a story about a Canadian man who traded his way from a paperclip to a house, Boi hatches his own trading plan starting with a tiny clay cow he molded from river mud. Trade by trade, Boi and his best friend...
Author
Publisher
Rock the Boat
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Martin's life changes the day his dad is killed in a car accident. No one talks about it. His mum refuses to leave the house. His sister is only interested in her boyfriend. And Martin? He spends his afternoons alone with the family chickens - that's why they call him 'Clucky' - and at night, he solves difficult maths problems in his head to help him fall asleep. But one day Martin meets a boy called Vusi, who dreams of making a zombie movie. The...
80) Here comes Lolo
Author
Series
Lolo volume 1
Publisher
Catalyst Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
These stories follow Lolo as she skips through life in a South African community. Lolo's everyday adventures will make her a favourite character for young readers everywhere. These easy-to-read, happy and humorous stories are illustrated on every page. They bring daily life in a South African community alive in all its richness and diversity. Lolo skips through life - eager, merry and mischievous - leaving behind a trail of laughter and a few frowns....
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