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The Fabulous Four is a children''s adventure novel featuring a group of young teenagers, Tunji and Ekaete who are Nigerians, Tamara and Adrian who are Liberians and Nelson the dog. The story starts off in Lagos, Nigeria from where the children were kidnaped and taken across the border to the Republic of Benin by a gang of kidnappers who specialize in selling children off to work across West African countries. How do these fabulous young girls and boys outwit the criminals who try to sell them off to buyers in Gabon? Find out in this beautifully written and colourfully illustrated novel.

Adventures of Anansi and Sewa: The Missing Black Panther is the second book in a series for young readers. In this story, Anansi and Sewa fall out over Anansi''s favourite superhero, The Black Panther. So how does the Black Panther end up saving the day? This story is a gentle reminder that it is important to share and to ask people for their permission before taking their belongings. This story is a grand selection for storytime and can lead to discussions about sharing, and forgiveness. The characters are modern adaptations of Anansi Spider, who is a legendary folk hero in many African and Caribbean cultures. Unlike real spiders which scare children, the characters in the story are anthropomorphized so children learn to see spiders as part of nature and less intimidating. Adventures of Anansi and Sewa is also written in a manner that makes it an excellent primer for young readers to try on their own. They''ll enjoy the bright and cheerful illustrations and the story.

Every new generation of children should be enthralled by stories of famous people from their history. The Legends of Africa Series are fictionalized stories about real legends of Africa from the continent and the African diaspora. This is the story of Mansa Musa, written in easy to read texts which can also be read to younger children. Older children will also enjoy this story because it is easy to read and understand. It is the fictionalized story of one of the greatest rulers of the Mali Empire. Under Mansa Musa, Mali became a wealthy nation through the mining of gold, salt and other natural resources. His reign as the Mansa (emperor) of Mali brought a lot of advancement such as the establishment of the Sankore University in Timbuctu. Mansa Musa is believed to be the richest man who ever lived even when appraised using modern financial standards.

Adventures of Anansi and Sewa: Rainy Day is the first book in a series for young readers. In this story, it is a school-free day. School vacations are made for going outdoors and having fun, but what can you do when it's raining? Daddy Spider has some good ideas, but sometimes going out is the only solution. What do you do then? This story is a gentle reminder that sometimes going out and getting wet can be a lot of fun too, no matter how young or old you may be. This story is a grand selection for storytime and can lead to discussions of what to do on a rainy day. The characters are modern adaptations of Anansi Spider, who is a legendary folk hero in many cultures. Unlike real spiders which scare children, the characters in the story are anthropomorphized so children learn to see them as part of nature and less intimidating. Adventures of Anansi and Sewa is also written in a manner that makes it an excellent primer for young readers to try on their own. They'll enjoy the bright and cheerful illustrations and the song at the end of the story.