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Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali
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4.2 out of 5
Based on 38 Ratings and 17 Reviews

Book Description
When a stranger in a sky blue robe appears in the 14th century Malian village of Kaba Kangaba, young Kankan Musa is spellbound. He joins the other villagers in an evening of stories and celebration... only to have the spell broken by the arrival of slave raiders who seize Kankan and carry him off to the desert. Here begins our hero's story: is he destined to be a slave for life? Or will this ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarcourt Children's Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages56
ISBN-100152003754
ISBN-13978-0152003753
Publication Date10/01/2001
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About Khephra Burns (Author) : Khephra Burns is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Khephra Burns include Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali, Black Stars in Orbit: Nasa's African-American Astronauts.
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About Diane Dillon (Illustrator) : Diane Dillon is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Diane Dillon include Color Wizard, The, The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales, Moth... more
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