Hannah, grieving over the tragic death of her mother who was considered Hollywood royalty, resorts to bulimia to live up to the image of her mom and gain acceptance into the popular eighth-grade clique at her Beverly Hills school, and, even though her father is too preoccupied to notice her condition, the quirky outsider Jasper knows something is wrong and tries to help her.
and other true stories from the lost decades of Africa
Mahama, John Dramani
2012
A memoir of postcolonial Africa which offers an intimate look at a time and place rarely seen from a man who is the sitting president of the Republic of Ghana.
Saidiya Hartman traces the history of the Atlantic slave trade, recounting her journey along a slave route in Ghana and what she learned about the plight of slaves and her own heritage.
Provides information about the history, geography and natural resources, government, economy, people, culture, and cities of Ghana, a country located in western Africa, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, and other reference materials.
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Ghana.