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4+years

Our Story Starts in Africa

Author: Patrice LawrenceIllustrator: Jeanetta Gonzales

Join Tante and her inquisitive niece Paloma as they share the story of how their family came to Trinidad, in the Caribbean. Discover ancient African kingdoms and warrior queens; explore the dark days of colonisation and slavery; and finish with today’s thriving Africa of many faces, places and successes.

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  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • Female lead