Mella and the N'anga: An African Tale

By Gail Nyoka

Book Overview

Ages 8 to 13 years. Mella lives in the long-ago time when the place we now call Zimbabwe was known as the Land of the People. Within the great hilltop town of Mopopoto, Mella's beloved father, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 189454949X
• ISBN13: 9781894549493
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Sumach Press
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

An African Tale for Modern Kids

Before I read this book, I saw its author, Gail Nyoka, present it to two grade school classes. She is a warm and well-informed presenter, with fascinating stories to tell in addition to the tale itself. Reading the book, I was even more impressed. Nyoka develops this Zimbabwean tale into a full scale narrative, evoking a time of high civilization unfamiliar to this reader, a time as well of deep connection to earth, magic, and tradition. Good tale well told. Recommended.