First published in 1979, this feminist literary classic follows Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society, as she, finally becoming a mother, must protect her children during World
The story of a young Jamaican girl, Gwendolen Brillianton, who is born into poverty and deserted by her parents when they emigrate to London. Being reunited with her parents and the siblings she has
A poignant story of a resourceful Nigerian woman who overcomes stricttribal domination of women and countless setbacks to achieve anindependent life for herself and her children.
The Slave Girl follows the fortunes of Ogbanje Ojebeta, a Nigerian woman who is sold into slavery in her own land after disease and tragedy leave her orphaned as a child. In her fellow slaves, she fi
The Bride Price is the poignant love story of Aku-nna, a young Igbo woman, and her teacher, Chike, the son of a prosperous former slave. As their tribe begins to welcome western education and culture,
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students.Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabu
