Children of the Benin Kingdom by Dinah Orji
A fast-paced adventure, bringing to life the ancient Edo Kingdom of Benin one of Africa's most fascinating civilisations, this is the story of Ada, a young girl with an extraordinary past ...
"A riveting historical adventure; this is a fast-paced story of a resourceful and feisty young girl determined to find out where she came from and where she fits into society" -- Books For Keeps children's fiction magazine -- "When reading this book, you become completely absorbed into the culture of the West African people ... because the story is rich and gripping." --The Reading Zone Book Reviews
Dinah Orji is a British Nigerian author, who draws on her heritage to write stories inspired by West African history and culture as well as her own childhood, some of which was spent in the Nigerian city of Nsukka. Children of the Benin Kingdom - an historical fiction set in the Kingdom of Benin - was published by Dinosaur Books in 2020 and was Dinah’s debut title. Dinah works as an accountant in the film industry and has worked for companies such as Pathe, Goldcrest Films and Framestore. Aside from writing, Dinah’s main interest is travel and she spends around three months each year visiting countries all around the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781999336332 |
| ISBN 10 | 199933633X |
| Title | Children of the Benin Kingdom |
| Author | Dinah Orji |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Joint winner of Reading Agency Book of the Year 2020 (UK), Short-listed for The Historical Association’s Young Quills Award 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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