Paperback. Lanterns in the Night: A Collection of Magical African Stories, Chapter 1: Fantastic African Animal Stories1. The Moonlight ElephantA young elephant with glowing silver skin must find a lost star to restore balance when a mysterious shadow engulfs the jungle.2. The Lion Who Spoke to the WindA lion cub learns to understand the whispers of the wind and embarks on a quest to stop a terrible drought caused by an angry sky god.3. The Feather of the Rainbow PhoenixA mischievous parrot steals a magical feather, causing the jungle's colors to vanish. Now, he must return it before everything fades to dust.4. The Talking River and the Crocodile KingA wise crocodile must protect a singing river from a greedy hippo, traveling to the Spirit of the Waters to bring its voice back.5. The Leopard's Starry CoatA leopard born without spots gets a coat made of stars, but must decide between keeping her magical gift or saving her home from darkness.Chapter 2: African Supernatural & Fantasy Stories6. The Enchanted Drums of the AncestorsA boy discovers a drum that summons the spirits of ancestors to help him on a magical quest to restore peace to his village.7. The Shadow WeaverA girl with the ability to weave shadows into shapes must defend her gift from a dark spirit determined to steal it.8. The Secret Door in the Baobab TreeTwo siblings find a glowing door inside a baobab tree leading to a forgotten kingdom where time stands still, but they must solve riddles to return.9. The Girl Who Danced with FirefliesA girl chosen by fireflies to be their queen must journey to the Land of Eternal Night to rescue the Firefly King.10. The Boy Who Spoke to the StarsA boy with the ability to hear the stars' whispers embarks on a quest to save them from an evil sorcerer.Chapter 3: Modern African Fantasy Stories11. The Boy with a Talking BackpackA boy discovers his backpack can talk, warning him about hidden magical creatures in his school. Together, they uncover a forgotten secret.12. The Magic Bicycle RaceA girl enters a bike race with a bicycle that can fly but must face a tricky opponent willing to do anything to stop her.13. The Secret Library of LagosTwo kids find a hidden library that opens portals to magical African stories, unlocking worlds beyond imagination.14. The Talking Drums of the MarketA boy with a magical drum that communicates across the city must save his community from chaos when the drum falls into the wrong hands.15. The Festival of Floating LanternsA girl and her friends embark on an adventure when floating lanterns from a festival lead them to a hidden world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Lanterns in the Night (Paperback)
Publisher: Pjwot
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798230485124
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Lanterns in the Night: A Collection of Magical African Stories ,

Chapter 1 : Fantastic African Animal Stories

1. The Moonlight Elephant

A young elephant with glowing silver skin must find a lost star to restore balance when a mysterious shadow engulfs the jungle.

2. The Lion Who Spoke to the Wind

A lion cub learns to understand the whispers of the wind and embarks on a quest to stop a terrible drought caused by an angry sky god.

3. The Feather of the Rainbow Phoenix

A mischievous parrot steals a magical feather, causing the jungle's colors to vanish. Now, he must return it before everything fades to dust.

4. The Talking River and the Crocodile King

A wise crocodile must protect a singing river from a greedy hippo, traveling to the Spirit of the Waters to bring its voice back.

5. The Leopard's Starry Coat

A leopard born without spots gets a coat made of stars, but must decide between keeping her magical gift or saving her home from darkness.

Chapter 2 : African Supernatural & Fantasy Stories

6. The Enchanted Drums of the Ancestors

A boy discovers a drum that summons the spirits of ancestors to help him on a magical quest to restore peace to his village.

7. The Shadow Weaver

A girl with the ability to weave shadows into shapes must defend her gift from a dark spirit determined to steal it.

8. The Secret Door in the Baobab Tree

Two siblings find a glowing door inside a baobab tree leading to a forgotten kingdom where time stands still, but they must solve riddles to return.

9. The Girl Who Danced with Fireflies

A girl chosen by fireflies to be their queen must journey to the Land of Eternal Night to rescue the Firefly King.

10. The Boy Who Spoke to the Stars

A boy with the ability to hear the stars' whispers embarks on a quest to save them from an evil sorcerer.

Chapter 3 : Modern African Fantasy Stories

11. The Boy with a Talking Backpack

A boy discovers his backpack can talk, warning him about hidden magical creatures in his school. Together, they uncover a forgotten secret.

12. The Magic Bicycle Race

A girl enters a bike race with a bicycle that can fly but must face a tricky opponent willing to do anything to stop her.

13. The Secret Library of Lagos

Two kids find a hidden library that opens portals to magical African stories, unlocking worlds beyond imagination.

14. The Talking Drums of the Market

A boy with a magical drum that communicates across the city must save his community from chaos when the drum falls into the wrong hands.

15. The Festival of Floating Lanterns

A girl and her friends embark on an adventure when floating lanterns from a festival lead them to a hidden world.

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