![]() They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us. With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir. Genres: Fables, Folklore, Racism, Science Fiction/Fantasy Published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR) on March 6, 2018 Is this book appropriate for my elementary school-aged children and/or their library? Continue reading.Ĭhildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi How does it represent the Orisha (Orisa) and Yoruba? 3. ![]() ![]() How does it represent Africa and the African Diaspora? 2. My own questions about this book upon it’s March 2018 launch were: 1. ![]() Thus, since I am a scholar, children’s book author, and priest of the Orisha (Yoruba and Africa), it’s fair that I chime in. Not many can assess its representation of African Yoruba Orisha culture, history, diaspora, and modernity. ![]()
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