My Grandfather is a Magician: Work and Wisdom in an African Village - Brossura

Onyefulu, Ifeoma

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0711213429 ISBN 13: 9780711213425

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2000

Riassunto

This is the story of a small Nigerian boy who doesn't know what job to do when he grows up. His father teaches in a school; his mother owns a bakery; but maybe he should follow his grandfather who seems wiser and more interesting than any of them - for he is a traditional healer.

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Recensione:

This is one of the many books (Ifeoma) has written about the continent in which she grew up, accompanied by her own beautiful photographs... The photographs, together with her simple explanations, ensure that there is plenty to talk about. (The Ultimate First Book Guide)

L'autore:

Ifeoma Onyefulu was broughout up in a traditional village in Eastern Nigeria. Her highly acclaimed children's books are renowned for countering negative images of Africa by celebrating both its traditional village life and its urban life. A is for Africa, her first book, has become a classic title in the genre of cultural diversity and was praised by Publishers Weekly for its 'incisive view of her country's rich heritage'. Ifeoma has twice won the Children's Africana Book Award: Best Book for Young Children in the USA> Here Comes our Bride won the award in 2005 and Ikenna Goes to Nigeria in 2008. Ifeoma lives in London with her two sons. Find out more about Ifeoma's books at www.ifeomaonyefulu.com.

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• Editore: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0711213429
• ISBN 13: 9780711213425
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32