Sundiata: Lion King of Mali
Paperback – Picture Book, January 1, 1992
HarperCollins · Paperback · January 22, 1999
In the thirteenth century, Sundiata overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule the West African trading empire of Mali.
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- Who it’s for
- This picture-book account brings Sundiata’s struggle to rule thirteenth-century Mali into focus.
- Themes
- Overcoming adversity, Historical leadership, West African history
- Genres
- African History for Kids, Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids, Africa for Kids
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In the thirteenth century, Sundiata overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule the West African trading empire of Mali.
A Ruler’s Rise
This picture-book account brings Sundiata’s struggle to rule thirteenth-century Mali into focus.
Come here for
- A story of overcoming physical barriers, social disgrace, and opposition
- A window onto the history of Mali
Expect
- A concise portrait of Sundiata’s rise to rule
- A focus on resilience amid formidable obstacles
Where it sits
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 86% |
|---|---|
| Africa for Kids | 71% |
| African History for Kids | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African Biographies
- Boys & Men
- Country & Ethnic Folktales
- Folktale Retellings
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- African Myths & Legends
- Girls & Young Women
- Historical Africa
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- David Wisniewski
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 22, 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Overcoming adversity · Historical leadership · West African history
- Reading lane
- African Biographies