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1) South Africa
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English
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Home to some of the most amazing wildlife in the world, South Africa is a land set apart by its geography and history. This book introduces readers to this southernmost African nation, including the animals and ethnic groups that live there, the cultural traditions and pastimes, and the structure of government. Readers will enjoy a comprehensive look at the culture of South Africa, past and present. Engaging and accessible text is paired with bright...
Author
Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Binyavanga Wainaina was a pioneering voice in African literature, an award-winning memoirist and essayist, and a gatherer of literary communities. Before his tragic death in 2019 at the age of forty-seven, he won the Caine Prize for African Writing and was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People. His wildly popular essay "How to Write About Africa," an incisive and unapologetic piece that exposed the harmfully racist ways Western media depicts...
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Publisher
Voracious/Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Join celebrated cook and writer Zoe Adjonyoh as she remixes traditional Ghanian dishes for the modern kitchen. Naturally health and simple to prepare, Ghanaian food is fun, flexible, and always tasty."--Back cover.
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
"Dog can't wait to tell Warthog, Lion, and Elephant about the other dog he saw. But when the other animals look through the hole, none of them see the same thing. They argue, because each animal is sure the others are wrong. But it turns out the hole isn't a hole at all--it's a mirror!" --
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Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"[An] ... atmospheric novel about a ruined mansion by the sea, and a young girl who unearths the true story of the tragedy that happened there a hundred years ago ... Akbar Manzil was once a grand estate off the coast of South Africa. Now, nearly a century since it was built, it stands in ruins--a boardinghouse for misfits, where people come to forget or be forgotten. Seeking a new home after a painful tragedy, Sana and her effusive father are Akbar...
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Bravelands thunder on the plains volume 2
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The time for rain is approaching fast, but before the Great Spirit will let it fall, the animals of Bravelands must grapple with a dangerous new threat. Cast out of his coalition, Stride the cheetah embarks on a perilous mission for the Great Parent, accompanied by a honey badger burdened with a dark and mysterious past. Whisper the water buffalo has been searching desperately for her brother Echo, presumed dead after a terrible fall. Meanwhile,...
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Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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"As the animals of the plains desperately search for the next Great Parent, only Prance knows the truth: she is the one who has been called on to step into the role. But how can a gazelle with no shadow and no herd protect Bravelands?" --
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Series
Bravelands volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A thrilling new arc in Erin Hunter's bestselling Bravelands series! Set in the African highlands and told from three different animals' points of view, this is a perfect adventure for dedicated fans and readers new to the Bravelands world.
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Astra Young Readers, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Written in the voice of Mother Africa, who speaks to her children--human beings--this stunning picture book thrums with the love between mother and child as it celebrates humanity's common roots. Before words or tools or fire, Mother Africa's caves sheltered us and her forests fed us. She could not protect us from all dangers, but, like mothers everywhere, she gave her children all she could and sent us into the world with confidence and love. Told...
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English
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In 1652 a small group of Dutch farmers landed on the southernmost tip of Africa. Sent by the powerful Dutch India Company, their mission was simply to grow vegetables and supply ships rounding the cape. The colonists, however, were convinced by their strict Calvinist faith that they were among God's Elect," chosen to rule over the continent. Their saga-;bloody, ferocious, and fervent-;would culminate three centuries later in one of the greatest...
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English
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"Every morning, Shaka and his little sister Nandi walk with their father to school. Though the journey is long and hot, they arrive at school happy to see their friends and ready to learn. Then one day, their father gives them terrible news: he has to go work in a mine far away, and they won't be able to go to school anymore. The route is too dangerous for them to walk alone, so they'll have to stay home. But when they discover a yellow toy bus in...
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English
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The author used the Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV). Also, this author wanted to show you with eight main points of his story from his personal experiences and/or obstacles. So, this book will tell us that
1. according to 1 Peter 5:7 (ERV), God knew about his worries;
2. according to Psalm 23:1—6 (ERV), God knew about his troubles;
3. according to Psalm 34:5—6; Psalm 34:18—19, Psalm 27:7—10,
Psalm 18:5—6 (ERV), God listened his call...
16) Single dads club
Author
Publisher
Montlake
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Single father Rowan Quinn moves to a tight-knit coastal community in South Africa to give his son the family he never had and meets a former heiress who makes it her personal mission to induct him into the town's circle of single dads to give him the support he needs.
17) Nemesis
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Series
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Zaffre
Language
English
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"Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as the condemned are brought to the guillotine. Among them is Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he knows he must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her--to survive, no matter what. He joins Napoleon's army and is taken to Egypt, but with the world at war and traitors in every...
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English
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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#1 In the lead humvee, Staff Sgt. Jeff Struecker's heart sank as he saw people running around on the tarmac. He had three humvees full of wounded soldiers to get back to base, and he was worried about getting through the crowd.
#2 When the soldiers started catching rounds from a different direction, Galentine and Telscher ran to an alley. There, they came face to face...
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English
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In The Mau Rebellion, the author describes the background to and the course of a short but brutal late colonial campaign in Kenya. The Mau, a violent and secretive Kikuyu society, aimed to restore the proud tribe’s pre-colonial superiority and rule. The 1940s saw initial targeting of Africans working for the colonial government and by 1952 the situation had deteriorated so badly that a State of Emergency was declared. The plan for mass arrests leaked...
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English
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The African Safari Journal & Field Guide is the perfect book to take on safari because it is a wildlife guide, trip organizer, phrase book, safari diary, map directory and wildlife checklist, all in one! And because many safariers have strict baggage limits, this 7-BOOKS-IN-ONE journal becomes even more valuable because it features all the information a traveler to Africa is going to need. It puts key safari information at the reader's fingertips...
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