Book Review: Short Stories of Africa

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THE CITY HEROES by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren is a series of short stories introducing the reader to the lives of different characters in Africa, from animals to humans. Lovely artwork throughout the book adds a nice touch, giving the reader a glimpse of what is to follow in that particular story. We meet cats as they discuss their problems in life. One story introduces the reader to a priest and his wife. Then there are the jungle ants and their struggles to survive. And so much more. 

Each story has a message, such as “fighting doesn’t solve anything” and “learn from one another and work hard,” to name a couple. The stories also gave me a glimpse into the lives of a different culture, that of Africa. This is a delightful group of short stories to make a person thankful for his or her blessings. The author gives the reader a good look at another world, that in some ways is much the same as my world yet also different. 

Middle grade readers and even young teens should enjoy reading about the adventures of the cats, rats, and ants, while also learning about the people of another country, Africa. This 

would make a nice addition to school libraries, public libraries, and your own private library. 

Reviewed by: 

Beverly Stowe McClure

Most of the time you'll find Beverly in front of the computer, writing stories young voices whisper in her ear. Other times she's snapping pictures of wildlife, clouds, and flowers. She has fifteen books published for children and teens, some of them award winners, like the Children's Literary Classics, Sharp Writ Awards, and Next Generation Indie Awards, as well as others. 

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Get This Book If You Enjoy Adventure Stories

This novel is a classic legend of a young hero’s magical journey through a fantasy world

 where he is tested with incredible challenges that can only stem from the soul of the 

author’s genuine African culture and vivid imagination. Being falsely accused of a crime,

 Nihu, a tribal African boy, is banished to the Lonely Forest. In order to regain his freedom, 

he must find a way to defeat the unbeatable and confront challenges that draw analogies to 

our own realities. Like The Lord of the Rings, this epic high fantasy novel carries the reader 

to another time and place. Nihu gets sucked into a world inside of a stone, visits a powerful 

ruler in an underwater city, and befriends a group of refugees. The Adventures of Nihu will 

not only allow an audience of all ages to escape their own realities, but draw them into a 

world of high hopes, powers, and unimaginable desires.

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