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Author
Series
Iyanu child of wonder volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A teenage orphan with no recollection of her past, suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities told in the folklore of her people."--
8) We could fly
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which...
Author
Series
Iyanu child of wonder volume 3
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Iyanu makes her way to the Source to save all of Yorubaland from an ancient curse. She has help from her new friends: Biyi, a carefree adventurer; Toye, the bookworm; and Ekun, the magical and opinionated giant leopard! Together, all four- know as Team Chosen- embark on an epic adventure full of twists, turns and laughs that will change their lives forever!- From cover
19) Impossible moon
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Mable goes on an impossible quest to the moon hoping that will cure her beloved Grana, and is aided by constellations associated with African and African American history along the way. Includes brief descriptions of the constellations mentioned, and a note on the myth or history associated with each.
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