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1) The herd boy
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Malusi is a young shepherd boy who does a good job of caring for his grandfather's sheep. He gets up earlier to drive them to feed on good pasture looking out for all kinds of dangers such as coiled up snakes, eagles flying overhead and baboons who want to make a meal of the lambs. But Malusi also dreams of being President one day, a great leader. Many brave and wonderful leaders were shepherd boys in their youth learning how to protect and take...
Author
Series
Treasure hunters (James Patterson) volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old twins Bickford and Rebecca Kidd and their two older siblings travel to Africa to track down priceless artifacts that will keep the family's treasure hunting business afloat long enough to rescue their kidnapped mother--and possibly find their missing father"--
Author
Series
Bravelands. Original series volume 5
Language
English
Description
"The true Great Parent has finally risen and must unite all the animals of Bravelands to prevent an ancient evil from taking root"--
"As the new Great Father, the young baboon, Thorn, hopes to guide Bravelands to peace after a period of great turmoil. But a pack of rogue wolves lurks among the Great Herd, committing acts so evil they threaten to shatter that peace before it's even begun. The animals of the Great Herd must once again unite to defend...
4) Gumption!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
Author
Series
Akimbo series volume 5
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Akimbo and his cousin Kosi accompany a scientist into the African bush to study the behavior of a troop of baboons.
Author
Series
Bravelands. Original series volume 4
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
With the false leader destroyed, the animals of Bravelands are searching for the true Great Parent, but a mysterious new menace is threatening their lives.
Author
Series
Loula books (Anne Villeneuve) volume 1
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Loula has had enough of her terrible triplet brothers and decides to run away to Africa. Luckily, her mother's chauffeur, Gilbert, knows just how to get there. Together, Loula and Gilbert ride camels, cross a desert and, most important, use heaps of imagination in this heartwarming adventure."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Lolo volume 3
Publisher
Catalyst Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
In these four easy-to-read stories, join Lolo as she makes homemade soup for her mom, grows a tomato plant, faces down a scary noise at night, and takes a vacation with some unexpected detours.
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...
10) 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....
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
When Amandla wakes up on her fifteenth birthday, she knows it's going to be one of her mother's difficult days. Her mother has had another vision. This one involves Amandla wearing a bedsheet loosely stitched as a dress. An outfit, her mother says, is certain to bring Amandla's father back home, as if he were the prince and this was the fairytale ending their family was destined for. But in truth, Amandla's father has long been gone--since before...
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