| Shaka Rising: A Legend of the Warrior Prince Contributor(s): Molver, Luke W. (Author), Malaba, Mbongeni (Foreword by), Molver, Luke W. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1946498998 ISBN-13: 9781946498991 Publisher: Story Press Africa OUR PRICE: $20.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography - Young Adult Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - History - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Africa |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 760 |
| Series: African Graphic Novel |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.6" W x 9.1" (0.9 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a land beset by political turmoil and bloody conflict comes the epic saga of Shaka. Ousted by one of his chief father's jealous wives and raised in exile, his destiny is sealed through allegiance to a rival chief. Responding to threats from expanding slave trade in southern Africa, Shaka consolidates a new kingdom through warfare, mediation, and shrewd diplomacy. A 2019 Children's Africana Book Awards Honor Book for Older Readers. /div> A worthy introduction that offers a young Anglophone audience entry into a legend of Africa without the annoyance of overtranslation and with refreshingly three-dimensional characters. --Kirkus . |
Contributor Bio(s): Malaba, Mbongeni: - Mbongeni Malaba, Ph.D. completed his doctoral degree on Shaka as a Literary Theme in 1986, at the University of York, where he studied at the Centre for Southern African Studies. He is currently a Professor of English Studies at the Pietermaritzburg Campus of University of KwaZulu Natal.Molver, Luke W.: - Luke W. Molver studied Fine Art and Graphic Design at the Durban University of Technology and works as a freelance illustrator and comic book creator in Cape Town, South Africa. |