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Shaka Rising: A Legend of the Warrior Prince
Shaka Rising: A Legend of the Warrior Prince | Luke W Molver
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In a land beset by political turmoil and bloody conflict comes the epic saga of Shaka. Ousted by one of his chief father's jealous wives and raised in exile, his destiny is sealed through allegiance to a rival chief. Responding to threats from expanding slave trade in southern Africa, Shaka consolidates a new kingdom through warfare, mediation, and shrewd diplomacy. A worthy introduction that offers a young Anglophone audience entry into a legend of Africa without the annoyance of overtranslation and with refreshingly three-dimensional characters. --Kirkus.
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ellarebee
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The first of two books tells the story of Shaka, the 18th-Century founder of the Zulu Kingdom, which, by the way, still exists within South Africa. This is a fantastic adaptation that has piqued my curiosity for more Zulu, South African, and African stories. My one issue is that the font is too small, therefor hard to read. My nose was literally stuck in the book, haha!

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If you have never heard of Shaka Zulu, then you need to read this book. If you only know a little bit of information about Shaka Zulu, then you need to read this book. If you know about Shaka Zulu, but have unanswered questions, then you need to read this book. This graphic novel focuses on the life of Shaka Zulu from his childhood to his becoming king of the Zulu people. I hope Molver comes out with a continuation of Shaka‘s story.