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By Traoré, Efua2022., Pre-adolescent, Chicken House, Scholastic Inc. Call No: Fic Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In a remote Nigerian village, twelve-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret. Set in Ajao, a remote village deep in the forests of Nigeria where magic still exists, Simi's mom, secretive about her past, is in a difficult situation and, as a last resort, sends her daughter to Ajao to spend her holidays with the grandmother she has never met. Simi soon finds herself steeped in legends and superstitions. Her witchlike grandmother dispenses advice and herbal medicine to the village, but she's tight lipped about their family history. Something must have happened, but what? Determined to find out, after learning the grim truth about her mother's past, Simi disobeys her grandmother and goes exploring. Caught in the sinking red quicksand of a forbidden lake, her fantastical journey begins"--From the publisher's web site.
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2022., Adolescent, Algonquin Call No: REALISTIC F ONO Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sisters Cheta and Zam's paths to break free of their oppressive home diverge wildly--one moves into an aunt's luxurious home and the other struggles to survive on her wits alone--and when they finally reunite, Zam realizes how far Cheta has fallen, leaving Cheta's fate in Zam's hands.
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2022., Adolescent, Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Call No: YOUNG ADULT FIC ONO Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Sisters Cheta and Zam's paths to break free of their oppressive home diverge wildly--one moves into an aunt's luxurious home and the other struggles to survive on her wits alone--and when they finally reunite, Zam realizes how far Cheta has fallen, leaving Cheta's fate in Zam's hands"--OCLC.
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2022., Adolescent, Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Call No: TEEN FIC ONO Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Sisters Cheta and Zam's paths to break free of their oppressive home diverge wildly--one moves into an aunt's luxurious home and the other struggles to survive on her wits alone--and when they finally reunite, Zam realizes how far Cheta has fallen, leaving Cheta's fate in Zam's hands"--OCLC.
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2020., Adolescent, Razorbill Call No: Sci Fi Fic Onyebuchi Genre: Science fiction Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: War Girls Volume: Book 2Summary Note: Now that the Biafran War is over, Ify is living in the Space Colonies as a high-ranking medical officer. Uzo, the young synth, helps Xifeng restore images and details of the war in order to preserve the memories of the lives lost in the war. But when a mysterious virus erupts on the Space Colonies, Ify must return to Earth in order to find a cure for the deadly disease.
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c2011., Other Press Call No: Historical fiction FIC WATSON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Twelve-year-old Blessing, seeing her family falling apart after her mother decides to leave her cheating father and move in with her family in a town without running water or electricity, finds comfort in the care of her grandmother who teaches her the ways of the midwife in rural Nigeria, but is faced with the realities of the world when she is exposed to genital mutilation and the environmental damage caused by British and American oil companies.
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2021., Primary, Candlewick Press Call No: ER FIC ATI Edition: First US Edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Three delightful stories about Too Small Tola, a young girl who, though small, is very determined. Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Tola proves to be stronger than she seems when she goes to market with Grandmummy and manages to carry home a basket full of yams and vegetables, chilli peppers and fish. When the taps in the flat don't work, it's Tola who brings water from the well, and it's Tola who saves the day when Mr Abdul, the tailor, needs his goods to be delivered quickly. Too Small Tola is a wonderful new character in the world of children's books by multi-award-winning children's writer and storyteller Atinuke.
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2022., Primary, Candlewick Press Call No: E Edition: First US edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Acclaimed author and storyteller Atinuke reunites with illustrator Onyinye Iwu for a follow-up to their highly acclaimed first chapter book about a little girl with a mighty will and charm to spare. Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In the first of three endearing new adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy's prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can't afford new clothes, industrious Tola finds a way--with a little help from Grandmommy--to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires. Richly patterned black-and-white art and Atinuke's captivating wit evoke an authentic and close-knit urban community and the vibrant energy of Lagos, Nigeria, through the eyes of a tiny but resolute heroine with something to teach us all"--From the publisher's web site.
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2023., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: Fic Edition: First US edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "In ordinary times, Tola lives in an apartment in Lagos, Nigeria, with her clever sister, Moji; her sporty brother, Dapo; and bossy Grandmommy. Tola is so happy! But news of a new virus--and a lockdown, too--sends Moji away in one direction and Dapo in another. Then, when Grandmommy can no longer go out to work, Tola goes instead. She works for the wealthy Diamond family and makes new friends among the household staff. But even the wealthy have problems--and only Too Small Tola is big enough to rise to solve them. Brimming with genuine emotion and ultimately reassuring, Atinuke's third book to feature the brave and endearing Tola, illustrated with zeal by Onyinye Iwu, shines with the light of resilience and hope"--Provided by the publisher.
