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Reviewed on November 1, 2004
Gr 4-7 A beautiful book from cover to cover. A portrait of Princess Njinga (of Matamba c. 1582-1663) graces the cover of the volume, representing the qualities of strength, pride, and conviction that the six royal women profiled in this title possessed. Hansen's introduction addresses the varied nature of the continent's land and people and informs readers that the six "-princesses and queens whose stories are told in this book give us views of Africa we do not...Log In or Sign Up to Read More