{"product_id":"the-african-sorceress-series-a-warrior-is-forged-a-warrior-is-forged-9780648352631","title":"The AFRICAN SORCERESS Series (A Warrior is Forged): A Warrior is Forged","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe series African Sorceress is set in the 1600s in what is now Ghana. In volume 1, A Warrior is Forged, the heroine, Kisa, grows up in a village hidden in the forest from the slave traders who were ravaging the countryside for victims. After the slavers find the village for the first time, the old village sorceress, Grandmother, trains Kisa to fight them with the help of magic and sorcery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the second raid, when Kisa's beloved father is taken, Grandmother enlists Kisa with the help of the Black Samurai, who returns from Japan to train Kisa to be a warrior. When the slavers return for the third time, Kisa and the villagers are ready, and the war against the slave masters begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if there was a great African sorceress who tried to save her people from the slave traders? How would we know from conventional history, which teaches only a white- and male-centered views of history? Africa does have a history and quite an amazing one. And what if women were not always suppressed? And what if their powers were of the earth, water, wind, and fire and not just witch doctor hokum?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is historical fiction. The history of the Atlantic slave trade is history. As for the great prophetess who I heard about from one man in Africa, who knows? For me, she has come to life in the person of Kisa. If you like heroic stories set in real historical times, read this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. E. Skeel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bilby Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648352631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkeel, M. E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Margaret Skeel is a biologist, wildlife rescuer and high school teacher when she is not busy writing books and articles about her experiences. She lives in the Australian bush where she has ample opportunities to study, rescue and rehabilitate wildlife. As a teacher, she has worked extensively with Aboriginal students and their families and also wants to share with the wider public the rich tapestry of Aboriginal culture and their spiritual connection with the land.Born in the USA, she migrated to Australia as a Fisheries Biologist and never left. Her desire is to help educate children and other readers about the wonders of Australian native wildlife in order to help save these unique species from extinction.She has branched out into historical fiction with her new book Framed! She wants to inspire teenagers with tales of young people who have survived and triumphed against incredible odds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bilby Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978680959091,"sku":"9.78065E+12","price":16.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_fc623b15-cd53-40cb-93d9-8f183f3a3d5e.jpg?v=1760532451","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-african-sorceress-series-a-warrior-is-forged-a-warrior-is-forged-9780648352631","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}