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Yaa Asantewaa: The Queen Mother Who Defied an Empire
Paperback
Series: Kingdoms of Africa
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ISBN13: 9798175111539
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 18 2026
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.13 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 18 2026
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.13 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
When a British governor demands the sacred Golden Stool, he believes power gives him the right to take it. Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa knows that surrender would mean far more than losing a royal object. While other leaders hesitate, she stands. Yaa helps rally the Asante resistance, organise communities and defend a symbol no conqueror could truly own. Her choice brings courage, sacrifice, exile and a legacy that still inspires Ghana and the world. Told through mature cinematic illustrations and careful, age-appropriate history, *Yaa Asantewaa: The Queen Mother Who Defied an Empire* introduces young readers to African leadership, colonial resistance, the meaning of the Golden Stool and the importance of telling history honestly. Ideal for readers ages 6-15, families, classrooms, homeschool libraries, and anyone searching for inspiring African history for children.
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