Njinga "The Warrior Queen"

Name: Njinga "The Warrior Queen"
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SKU: 9780983425663
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By Janie Havemeyer

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Njinga "The Warrior Queen" by Janie Havemeyer introduces young readers to the inspiring life of Queen Njinga, a fierce and strategic leader of 17th-century Ndongo and Matamba in Africa. The book highlights her courageous resistance against Portuguese colonisation, depicting her as a shrewd diplomat and skilled military strategist. Through her story, the book teaches themes of bravery, leadership, and resilience, providing a fascinating glimpse into an important figure in African history.
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This book may appeal to you if you’re fascinated by historical figures who defied norms and overcame great odds. It brings to life the inspiring story of a powerful African queen who showed remarkable leadership and wit, offering young readers a glimpse into a world of bravery and resilience. Perfect for those who enjoy adventurous tales with strong female protagonists.

Biography of the fierce African queen and warrior who defended her lands and people against Portuguese slave traders.

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Njinga the Warrior Queen fought fiercely to keep her people from slavery. Yet she engaged in slave trading herself, performed human sacrifices and—some believed—even murdered her nephew, feasting on his heart.

Was Njinga a terrifying tyrant or a freedom fighter? Gorgeous illustrations and a smart, evocative story bring to life a dastardly dame who did whatever it took to win and protect her kingdom.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780983425663

Publisher: Goosebottom Books Llc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 October 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Goosebottom Books Llc

Illustration: 38 colour photos, 3 b/w photos, 1 line drawing, 8 w/c illus, 1 chart & 1 map

Contributors:

Illustrated by Peter Malone

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Janie Havemeyer

About the Author

Janie Havemeyer has worked as a museum educator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, an elementary school teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area, and a social studies curriculum designer. For the past six years, she has been working as a literacy tutor. She writes narrative, nonfiction picture books for children, and is busy thinking about the next eccentric character whose story she wants to tell.
Janie is the author of Catherine de' Medici "The Black Queen," and Njinga "The Warrior Queen," both in The Thinking Girl's Treasury of Dastardly Dames.

Peter Malone has illustrated over twenty children's books for such publishers as Chronicle, Knopf, Putnam, Running Press, and Scholastic. In addition to creating gorgeous illustrations, he wrote the book, Close to the Wind, about the use of the Beaufort scale for measuring wind force at sea. School Library Journal called it "informative and utterly charming." He lives in Bath, England, with his wife, a restorer of paintings, and their two grown daughters.

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