The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa

The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa

by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren
The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa

The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa

by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren

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Overview

Tonight during story time take a trip to the heart of Africa.

Make new friends including a clutter of cats otherwise known as The City Heroes. Follow a pair of jungle ants as they rescue their friend from a raging storm. Tag along with a country boy as he hunts wild birds to prepare a feast for his father’s arrival. Understand the true meaning of mercy and charity when a stranger is caught stealing eggs from a farmer. Help a baby named Thomas find his way home after he strays from his father’s boat. Follow Blaize and his newfound canine friend Thatcher as they thwart a group of kidnappers in Blaize and the Master of Enchantment.

Beautifully illustrated pictures help tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Encounter adventures beyond your wildest dreams, learn about the beautiful country of Nigeria, and see how easy and how fun it is to learn about a new culture in the heart of Africa.

THE CITY HEROES and other stories from the Heart of Africa by Nigerian writer Omoruyi Uwuigiaren is a perfect introduction for young readers to learn about the African experience. Suitable for middle grade readers, the stories within the collection contain messages and themes about forgiveness, charity, redemption and loyalty all from a decidedly African perspective.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940013967786
Publisher: Open Books
Publication date: 02/22/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 2 MB
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Nigerian author Omoruyi Uwuigiaren, also known simply as “Ruyi”,
has been writing middle grade fiction in his home country for a number of years. Open Books is proud to bring a collection of his unique stories to Western readers, both young and young at heart.
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