My Grandfather is a Magician: Work and Wisdom in an African Village - Softcover

Onyefulu, Ifeoma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845075102 ISBN 13: 9781845075101

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2007

Synopsis

This is the story of a little Nigerian boy who doesn't know what job to do when he grows up. His father teaches in a school; his mother owns a bakery; Auntie Ngo is a doctor, while another aunt makes pots. But his grandfather seems wiser and more interesting than any of them - for he is a traditional healer, using the ancient knowledge of plants and trees. This child's-eye view of the diversity of African life, captured in stunning photographs, is sure to absorb children of all cultures.

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My Grandfather is a Magician The story of a small Nigerian boy doesn't know what job to do when he grows up - which of his family's footsteps should he follow in? Full description

Review:

This is one of the many books (Ifeoma) has written about the continent in which she grew up, accompanied by her own beautiful photographs... The photographs, together with her simple explanations, ensure that there is plenty to talk about. (The Ultimate First Book Guide)

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1845075102
• ISBN 13: 9781845075101
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32