African Queens: Twelve Incredible Stories of Africa's Legendary Women Leaders
$43.00
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
Twelve powerful African women from throughout history come to life through engaging true stories and bold illustrations.
All over Africa, women have shaped and ruled glorious civilizations—from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt, who built great temples and chose trade over war, to Mmanthatisi, the Wild Cat queen of the Basia people, who was small in stature but a clever army commander. Legendary Queen Arawelo of Somalia did everything in her power to make sure that me…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536253863 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536253863 |
| Author: | Onyinye Iwu |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 226mm x 268mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-9 |
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Critics Review
The book’s consistent format is offset by the bold color palette and expressive representation of people… . African Queens is a delightful collection that challenges single stories and will inspire readers to do their own research and learn more about the women represented here as well as those who didn’t make the cut.
—Booklist
Onyinye Iwu
Onyinye Iwu is the illustrator of the Too Small Tola series by Atinuke. Known for a bold and graphic style, her work focuses on the representation of people of African and Caribbean background. Onyinye Iwu lives in the UK.
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