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Akimbo and the Baboons

Akimbo and the Baboons


by Alexander McCall Smith

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 68 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A chapter book for young readers by the prolific author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. A visiting scientist invites Akimbo and his cousin to study baboons in the African bush, but danger lurks in the form of a black leopard. (AFR248, $9.99)

Wild Safari Scratch and Sketch


by Heather Zschock | Kerren Barbas

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Reveal the wildlife of Africa as you copy simple sketches of 20 amazing animals in this fun activity book. The bright colors and fascinating facts are enough to entice any youngster. (EAF155, $12.99)

Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People

Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People


by Jocelyn Murray

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Anthropologist Jocelyn Murray provides an illustrated overview of African cultures and history, including an introduction to the landscape and a two-page spread on each nation. (AFR58, $35.00)

Ashanti to Zulu, African Traditions

Ashanti to Zulu, African Traditions


by Leo Dillon | Diane Dillon | Margaret Musgrove

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1976
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A full-color introduction to 26 different African cultures, arranged from A to Z. Intended for kids ages 9-12, this classic won the Dillons their second Caldecott Medal for best illustration in a children's book. (AFR73, $6.99)

Countries of the World: South Africa


by Viriginia Mace

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A vivid introduction to the cultural history, rich biodiversity and varied landscapes of South Africa. For middle readers. (SAF210, $27.90)

Eyewitness Elephant

Eyewitness Elephant


by Ian Redmond | Dave King

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. (BST44, $16.99)

Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope

Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope


by Beverley Naidoo

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

For almost 50 years, apartheid forced the young people of South Africa to live apart as Blacks, Whites, Indians and "Coloreds." These stories by Carnegie Medalist Naidoo dramatize young people's choices in a beautiful country made ugly by injustice. Each short story is set in a different decade during the turbulent years from 1948 to 2000, and portrays powerful fictional characters caught up in very real events. (SAF173, $6.99)

The White Giraffe

The White Giraffe


by Lauren St. John

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Myth mixes with reality on a South African wildlife preserve when young Martine discovers a white giraffe and the dangers which threaten both the animal and her new home. (SAF182, $6.99)

Nelson Mandela, The Authorized Comic Book

Nelson Mandela, The Authorized Comic Book


by Umlando Wezithombe

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

What better comic book hero than this great man? Produced in conjunction with -- and the delight of -- the Nelson Mandela Foundation, this visual biography draws on new interviews, firsthand accounts and archival materials. (SAF245, $19.95)

Spud

Spud


by John van de Ruit

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Van der Ruit's spirited young adult novel follows a boy's hilarious steps towards manhood in an elite boarding school as Apartheid is crumbling in 1990. (SAF201, $9.99)

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales


by Nelson Mandela

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A team of folklorists, poets and authors present these wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated tales from all over the continent, including many traditional stories from Nelson Mandela's youth. (AFR135, $16.95)

 

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