EWARE the GREAT AND WHISPERING WALLS of BENIN: a Journey into Kingdom That Built City Wonders

Eleven-year-old Eghosa thinks history is just old kings, forgotten dates and stories that have nothing to do with him. Then an ancient wall whispers his name. When his archaeologist uncle mysteriously disappears while investigating the remarkable earthworks of Benin, Eghosa and his fearless cousin Ivie follow a magical bronze leopard into the Memory Road-a world where the past is remembered, forgotten stories awaken, and the mysterious Forgetting Shadow is growing stronger. Their journey carries them into the world of Ewuare the Great, the legendary fifteenth-century Oba of Benin. Along the way, they encounter bustling markets, magnificent royal courtyards, skilled craftspeople, ancient earthworks, cultural celebrations and the countless ordinary people who helped build a powerful African kingdom. To rescue Uncle Osahon, the children must discover the Seven Marks of Memory: Courage, Community, Craft, Wisdom, Memory, Justice and Imagination. But the greatest lesson may be the hardest: History does not belong only to kings and famous people. Filled with mystery, humour, adventure, African heritage and unforgettable characters, Ewuare the Great and the Whispering Walls of Benin invites young readers to explore one of Africa's remarkable historical kingdoms while discovering that the past is not asking us to live inside it- it is asking us not to lose what it can teach us. Who carries the story? WE CARRY THE STORY!