Description
| Product ID: | 9781778250279 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Sunjata of the Mande Empire |
| Authors: | Author: Ekiuwa Aire |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), People & places (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating It had been foretold that Sunjata would become king. However, many doubted he had the skills to fulfill the prophecy. This story is an adaptation of an epic poem that has been told by jali poets since the 13th century. It tells of a young boy overcoming self-doubt and becoming the founder of the Mandé Empire, one of the richest empires in African and Malian history. Sunjata''s story is one of perseverance, resilience, and a commitment to the rights of people. |
| Imprint Name: | Our Ancestories |
| Publisher Name: | Our Ancestories |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-01-11 |
