Atinuke is the Nigerian-born author of many books for
children, including the Anna Hibiscus and No. 1 Car Spotter series.
She started her career as an oral storyteller of tales from the
African continent. Now she draws on her recent Yoruba ancestry to
write about contemporary life in Nigeria. She currently lives in
Wales.
Mouni Feddag is a British-Algerian illustrator and designer
whose clients have included Anthropologie; O, The Oprah
Magazine; and Real Simple. Africa, Amazing Africa
is her first book for children. She lives in Nottingham, England.
The text is lively and engaging, concisely conveying the astounding
richness of history and culture that make the continent of Africa
so exciting to explore. . . Atinuke can make a nonfiction book
every bit as fun to follow as a storybook. Readers will leave this
volume full of new, amazing views and eager to discover more. . .
This loving tribute is absolutely dazzling.
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A cheerful, browsable overview of Africa's 55 countries. . .
Atinuke's first foray into nonfiction admirably presents an
accessible and engaging narrative with its nuanced treatment of a
continent too often depicted in relation to its extremes.
-School Library Journal
Nigerian storyteller Atinuke (Too Small Tola, 2020) presents the
beautiful diversity and contrasts of a continent of more than a
billion people in her first nonfiction work. . . attractive and
informative.
-Booklist
Written in an accessible, conversational style which will appear to
readers whose knowledge of the continent and its countries may
vary. . . this title will provide readers much enlightenment about
the African continent.
-School Library Connection
There are fascinating pieces of information about each country,
accompanied by charming illustrations.
-Book Riot
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