Africa is one of the most interesting continents in modern times. In recent years, Nigeria has faced many hardships but still persists as one of the most well-known African countries today. This book examines what it is like to live in Nigeria, from its history to its environment and famous foods. This is a great book for young readers interested in learning about other cultures of the world. Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Glossary, Illustrations, Maps, Sidebars.
"When Baby and Mama go to the market near their home in South West Nigeria, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives them six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn't notice. As Mama shops, cheeky Baby collects and sample treats...until Mama's basket begins to grow quite heavy. Poor Baby, she thinks--he must be very hungry by now!"--Jacket flap.
A teenaged Nigerian girl and her older brother struggle to cope with life in their tense, stifling household--caused by their father's demands for perfection--after getting a taste of freedom during a visit to their aunt's home.
Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer.
Now stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny Nwazue, along with her friends from the the Leopard Society, travel through worlds, both visible and invisible, to the mysterious town of Osisi, where they fight in a climactic battle to save humanity.
Explores what everyday life is like for men, women, and children in Nigeria, discussing what people do in cities and the countryside, famous locations in the country, and the festivals people celebrate.
a memoir : flying turtles, colonial ghosts, and the making of a Nigerian American
Ndibe, Okey
"Okey Ndibe's funny, charming, and penetrating memoir tells of his move from Nigeria to America, where he came to edit the influential--but forever teetering on the verge of insolvency--African Commentary magazine. It recounts stories of Ndibe's relationships with Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and other literary figures; examines the differences between Nigerian and American etiquette and politics; recalls an incident of racial profiling just 13 days after he arrived in the US, in which he was mistaken for a bank robber; considers American stereotypes about Africa (and vice-versa); and juxtaposes African folk tales with Wall Street trickery. All these stories and more come together in a generous, encompassing book about the making of a writer and a new American"--.
