Life in Ancient Africa

May 7th, 2008

a Crabtree Book  $16.00

From the first hunting and gathering societies to the great Nubian kingdoms of Kush, Africa has for centuries been the center of great cultural activity across its mountains, deserts, and rainforests. Life in Ancient Africa portrays the major civilizations of the ancient African era using maps and beautiful full-color photographs and illustrations.
Topics include
• Zimbabwe, Aksum, Meroe, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
• the rise of hundreds of regional dialects
• pyramids, temples, royal tombs, and palaces
• irrigation and other farming techniques
• Trans-Sahara caravan routes and trade with the rest of the world
• the discovery of mineral resources
• an oral storytelling culture
• music and dance

Glossary and Index included. Glossy paperback, 32p.  Ages 8-14.

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Girl of Two Worlds

November 13th, 2007

girloftwoworlds.jpg$11.00

This story is about Nosim, a young girl who is ordered to attend the missionary boarding school. The chief thinks that having a Maasai in the school wil make them more important. Thus begins Nosim’s double life where she juggles the world of school and Christianity with Maasai life. At first it appears both lifestyles cannot co-exist. Nosim tries to be Western and Christian at school and Maasai at home. She eventually realises

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The Bible or the Axe

October 4th, 2007

bible-or-axe.JPGThe Bible or the Axe by William O. Levi $20.00

William Levi, a Messianic believer from an African Hebrew tribal group, grew up as a refugee in the wilderness of Uganda. As a teen he returned to his homeland, only to face persecution, arrest, and torture. His miraculous escape from jihad forces was the first in an odyssey that ultimately led to a new life in the United States. What tools should Christians use to fight the war in Sudan and other Muslim countries, the Bible or the axe? Learn the depths of forgiveness and the power of Christ’s love to triumph in the most desperate circumstances. Parent pre-read recommended - some mention of prostitution. Read Alone age 14+; Read Aloud age 10+