Medium – Book About the Book – After a murderous attack on their village, twins Husseina and Hassana are separated. They end up in completely different places – the Gold Coast of Africa and in Brazil, and they come to make new friends and forge new lives away from the shadows of each other andContinue reading “2021 Book #46 – The Deep Blue Between”
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TBR Pile #11 – D: A Tale of Two Worlds
Medium – Book About the Book – Dhikilo Bentley is a young girl adopted from Somaliland and living in the English seaside town of Cawber. One morning, she wakes up to find that the letter ‘D’ has disappeared from the conversation of her parents. On heading to school, she finds that ‘D’ has disappeared fromContinue reading “TBR Pile #11 – D: A Tale of Two Worlds”
Book #43 – Children of Blood and Bone
Prompt – A book written by a woman of colour. Medium – Audiobook About the Book – Set in the mythical kingdom of Orisha, this book tells the story of Zelie Adebola, a young woman who is a Diviner – a magical person who has had their magic removed by the evil King, Saran. AtContinue reading “Book #43 – Children of Blood and Bone”
Book #41 – Mugabe and the White African
Prompt – A fiction or non-fiction book about a world leader. Medium – Book About the Book – Written by Ben Freeth, and based on the BAFTA nominated documentary, this book investigates the Land Seizure Programme instigated by Robert Mugabe in 2000, from the point of view of one family. The Land Seizure Programme soughtContinue reading “Book #41 – Mugabe and the White African”
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