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ISBN13: 9798199614757
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When twelve-year-old Aina discovers an ancient talking drum hidden in her grandfather's attic during a thunderstorm in Ibadan, she never expects it to awaken the forgotten past of an entire people.
The drum whispers a terrifying warning:
The kingdoms are falling again...
Suddenly, Aina is pulled into a magical journey through the Yoruba Civil Wars (1790s-1893), where she witnesses the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms, the collapse of Old Oyo, the birth of Ibadan and Abeokuta, the struggles of divided communities, and the arrival of foreign powers along the coast.
The drum whispers a terrifying warning:
The kingdoms are falling again...
Suddenly, Aina is pulled into a magical journey through the Yoruba Civil Wars (1790s-1893), where she witnesses the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms, the collapse of Old Oyo, the birth of Ibadan and Abeokuta, the struggles of divided communities, and the arrival of foreign powers along the coast.
Alongside the funny and fearless Tunde, the wise storyteller Baba Fadeyi, and children from rival kingdoms, Aina must uncover the secret of the Shadow Leopard-a terrifying spirit that grows stronger through hatred, pride, revenge, and division.
As war spreads across Yorubaland, the children discover ancient forests filled with ancestral spirits, hidden tunnels beneath Olumo Rock, sacred carvings beneath Ile-Ife, and the forgotten rhythm of unity once protected by Ayanmo the Spirit Drummer.
But can children heal what generations have broken?
Filled with African mythology-inspired fantasy, emotional adventure, talking drums, moonlit storytelling, cultural wisdom, humor, powerful historical lessons, and unforgettable characters, this epic children's novel brings Yoruba history alive in a magical and deeply meaningful way.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, teachers, families, and lovers of African history, this unforgettable story teaches courage, emotional intelligence, leadership, forgiveness, identity, and the importance of remembering where we come from.
Because when drums remember their rhythm...
kingdoms remember themselves.
As war spreads across Yorubaland, the children discover ancient forests filled with ancestral spirits, hidden tunnels beneath Olumo Rock, sacred carvings beneath Ile-Ife, and the forgotten rhythm of unity once protected by Ayanmo the Spirit Drummer.
But can children heal what generations have broken?
Filled with African mythology-inspired fantasy, emotional adventure, talking drums, moonlit storytelling, cultural wisdom, humor, powerful historical lessons, and unforgettable characters, this epic children's novel brings Yoruba history alive in a magical and deeply meaningful way.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, teachers, families, and lovers of African history, this unforgettable story teaches courage, emotional intelligence, leadership, forgiveness, identity, and the importance of remembering where we come from.
Because when drums remember their rhythm...
kingdoms remember themselves.
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