The Adventures of Akua & Kwame

The Adventures of Akua & Kwame takes young readers on an extraordinary journey through five thousand years of African history, discovering one remarkable life at a time. From the hidden shelves of a colonial library in the Gold Coast to Robben Island, from the magnificent courts of Mansa Musa to the vibrant sounds of Fela Kuti's Lagos, Akua and Kwame travel across centuries and the African continent to meet sixteen remarkable figures. They encounter warriors and queens, freedom fighters and visionaries whose courage, wisdom and determination helped shape the world we know today. Each chapter is a self contained adventure inspired by a real historical hero, including Kwame Nkrumah, Yaa Asantewaa, Nelson Mandela, Miriam Makeba, Wangari Maathai, Nefertiti, Nzinga Mbandi and many more. Every journey leaves Akua and Kwame with a gift, a lesson and a question to carry home. Perfect for bedtime reading or independent readers aged seven (7) and above, this is a celebration of African history, heritage and identity, and a love letter to a generation of children who deserve to know the remarkable people who came before them.