{"title":"Ebele Chizea","description":"\u003cp\u003eEbele Chizea is a captivating voice in children's literature, renowned for her enchanting storytelling and vivid imagination. Her works invite young readers into worlds brimming with wonder and adventure, making every page turn an exciting journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her acclaimed books, \u003cem\u003eAquarian Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, takes readers on an unforgettable exploration of friendship, courage, and discovery. With a unique blend of relatable characters and fantastical elements, Ebele Chizea crafts stories that not only entertain but also inspire young minds to dream big and think creatively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for both early readers and those who enjoy shared storytime, Ebele Chizea's books are a delightful addition to any child's collection. Her engaging narratives are designed not only to amuse but also to convey messages of hope and imagination, nurturing a lifelong love for reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aquarian-dawn-by-ebele-chizea-9781953103253","title":"Aquarian Dawn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year: Young Adult Fiction!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Nigeria-born, America-based author Ebele Chizea's stunning debut novel, \u003cem\u003eAquarian Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e, teenager Ada and her mother flee the civil war of their West African home and come to America in 1966. Ada soon discovers, and blossoms within, the US counterculture movement, developing a drive for anti-war activism which she takes with her back to Nabuka. Here, she uncovers new truths about herself as well as family secrets that threaten to shatter her plans for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile protesting the Vietnam war in America, Ada forges friendships with other nonconformist youth: free-spirited Stacey, a boisterous hippie, and Sal, a philosophical wanderlust. Soon she seeks independence from her mother, love on her own terms, as well as sexual autonomy. College provides Ada with opportunities for academic success, personal experimentation, and full independence, as well as heartbreak. Despite loss and grief over a decade, Ada's heart becomes her own true compass and guides her to fully become the leader and activist she'd always been deep inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChizea's brilliant prose and storytelling skills are fully apparent as she reveals a young woman's struggle to find balance in her life and in herself while straddling physical and social borders of two distinctly different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740752597228,"sku":"9781953103253","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10499963482883.jpg?v=1755556823"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ebele-chizea.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}