The stolen daughter
Olajide, Florence2024
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Western Africa, 1848. In a small Yorùbá village, fourteen-year-old Ṣìkẹ̀mi refuses to live by the elders' rules. All she wants is to learn how to hunt and defend herself, like the boys. But her father is quick to remind her that soon she'll be expected to grow up and marry. But Ṣìkẹ̀mi's world shatters when her village is ambushed by slave raiders. She watches in horror as she's separated from her family before she is sold to Madam Tinúbú, a rich and powerful slave trader. With her heart in pieces, Ṣìkẹ̀mi's days are filled with back-breaking labour and constant fear of brutal punishment. Desperate, Ṣìkẹ̀mi looks for a way to escape her nightmare and find her family. When someone tries to poison Madam, she sees a chance to save her mistress's life. As a reward, Madam grants Ṣìkẹ̀mi's request to train as a warrior and join her guard.
Main title:
The stolen daughter / Florence Olajide.
Author:
Olajide, Florence, author
Imprint:
London : Bookouture, 2024.
Collation:
314 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781835252994 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92
LC class:
PR6115.L3
Language:
English
BRN:
3992570
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