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The Last Griot of Timbuktu: Stories are bridges no sandstorm can bury
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ISBN13: 9798181763555
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 15 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 15 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When a mysterious sandstorm uncovers hidden golden doors beneath the ancient city of Timbuktu, twelve-year-old Kande hears something impossible:
A drum beating beneath the earth.
Soon, songs begin disappearing, stories are forgotten, and a terrifying force known as The Silence awakens. When her beloved grandfather, Baba Moussa-the last great griot of Timbuktu-is carried away by a supernatural storm, Kande must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
A drum beating beneath the earth.
Soon, songs begin disappearing, stories are forgotten, and a terrifying force known as The Silence awakens. When her beloved grandfather, Baba Moussa-the last great griot of Timbuktu-is carried away by a supernatural storm, Kande must embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
Guided by a magical map that reveals forgotten songs, Kande journeys across Africa with her brave friend Zuri, the brilliant young inventor Femi, and a grumpy camel named Onion Breath. Along the way they discover rivers that remember names, libraries hidden inside giant baobab trees, ancient astronomers who read stories in the stars, and powerful secrets buried beneath the sands of time.
As The Silence grows stronger, Kande learns that saving the future means protecting the past. To rescue Baba Moussa and restore memory to the world, she must uncover the Seven Songs of Memory and embrace her destiny as a new kind of griot.
Filled with adventure, humor, mythology-inspired fantasy, African history, cultural wisdom, emotional growth, and unforgettable characters, The Last Griot of Timbuktu is a powerful celebration of storytelling, identity, and heritage.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, this inspiring journey reminds us that our stories matter, our roots matter, and the future survives when children remember who they are.
As The Silence grows stronger, Kande learns that saving the future means protecting the past. To rescue Baba Moussa and restore memory to the world, she must uncover the Seven Songs of Memory and embrace her destiny as a new kind of griot.
Filled with adventure, humor, mythology-inspired fantasy, African history, cultural wisdom, emotional growth, and unforgettable characters, The Last Griot of Timbuktu is a powerful celebration of storytelling, identity, and heritage.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, this inspiring journey reminds us that our stories matter, our roots matter, and the future survives when children remember who they are.
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