Adi of Boutanga : A Story from Cameroon
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0802856292
ISBN-13
9780802856296
Publisher
Eerdmans Pub Co
Imprint
Eerdmans Pub Co
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 15th, 2025
Print length
60 Pages
Weight
252 grams
Dimensions
15.60 x 22.10 x 1.20 cms
Product Classification:
Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories
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A coming-of-age story for middle grade readers, set among the Mbororo people of central and western Africa.
Thirteen-year-old Adi lives in west Cameroon, where she loves swimming in the river, making dolls for her little sisters, and writing new words in her notebook at school. But one day Adis hands start to shake with terror. Uncle Amadouthe most powerful member of her familyhas declared that Adi is old enough to get married. Mom cries softly under her hijab, but Dad whispers: Dont worry. He knows a place where Adi can live and learn without fear
Translated from the original French by the author, Adi of Boutanga is a memorable portrait of a girl and her family forging a path toward a brighter future. This richly illustrated book will open lasting conversations about gender equality, family relationships, and the liberating power of education. In the back matter, readers can explore an authors note, a glossary of cultural terms, and other resources about the real Adi and her experiences.
Thirteen-year-old Adi lives in west Cameroon, where she loves swimming in the river, making dolls for her little sisters, and writing new words in her notebook at school. But one day Adis hands start to shake with terror. Uncle Amadouthe most powerful member of her familyhas declared that Adi is old enough to get married. Mom cries softly under her hijab, but Dad whispers: Dont worry. He knows a place where Adi can live and learn without fear
Translated from the original French by the author, Adi of Boutanga is a memorable portrait of a girl and her family forging a path toward a brighter future. This richly illustrated book will open lasting conversations about gender equality, family relationships, and the liberating power of education. In the back matter, readers can explore an authors note, a glossary of cultural terms, and other resources about the real Adi and her experiences.
A coming-of-age story for middle grade readers, set among the Mbororo people of central and western Africa.
Thirteen-year-old Adi lives in west Cameroon, where she loves swimming in the river, making dolls for her little sisters, and writing new words in her notebook at school. But one day Adi's hands start to shake with terror. Uncle Amadou the most powerful member of her family has declared that Adi is old enough to get married. Mom cries softly under her hijab, but Dad whispers: ?Don't worry.? He knows a place where Adi can live and learn without fear...
Translated from the original French by the author, Adi of Boutanga is a memorable portrait of a girl and her family forging a path toward a brighter future. This richly illustrated book will open lasting conversations about gender equality, family relationships, and the liberating power of education. In the back matter, readers can explore an author's note, a glossary of cultural terms, and other resources about the real Adi and her experiences.
Thirteen-year-old Adi lives in west Cameroon, where she loves swimming in the river, making dolls for her little sisters, and writing new words in her notebook at school. But one day Adi's hands start to shake with terror. Uncle Amadou the most powerful member of her family has declared that Adi is old enough to get married. Mom cries softly under her hijab, but Dad whispers: ?Don't worry.? He knows a place where Adi can live and learn without fear...
Translated from the original French by the author, Adi of Boutanga is a memorable portrait of a girl and her family forging a path toward a brighter future. This richly illustrated book will open lasting conversations about gender equality, family relationships, and the liberating power of education. In the back matter, readers can explore an author's note, a glossary of cultural terms, and other resources about the real Adi and her experiences.
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