The Talking Baobab Tree - Softcover

Umar, Mohammed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 191763224X ISBN 13: 9781917632249

Publisher: Salaam Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

Imagine if a tree could talk; what would it say? This is the story of a special Baobab tree that talks to a group of children about its extraordinary life and experiences in the African savannah.

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About the Author

Mohammed Umar was born in Azare in Nigeria's Bauchi State. He studied political science at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He then graduated with an M.A. in journalism from Moscow State University (1991) and M.A. in political economy from Middlesex University, UK (1996). Mohammed Umar served as a judge for the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2009 and he was the winner of the Muslim News Award for Excellence in Arts in 2010. He lives in London. His books include Amina, The Illegal Immigrant, The Adventures of Jamil, The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, Sunset at Dawn, The Talking Baobab Tree, Aziba in the Savannah, Samad in the Desert, The Enemies Inside, Hanzala's Birthday Present, The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, The Circle of Life and A Trip to the Zoo.

Edition details

• Publisher: Salaam Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 191763224X
• ISBN 13: 9781917632249
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32