Chinwe Onyeagoro, Oby Onyeagoro

Broschiertes Buch

Neo & Nubia

The Greatest Walk

Beschreibung

Africa Rising presents Neo and Nubia: The Greatest WalkDiscover Us, Discover You. A children's picture book series for young readers (ages 5 to 10) and their families Awarded the LITERARY TITAN AWARD - "Neo and Nubia: The Greatest Walk" is a captivating exploration of human history that is perfect for a young audience." Thomas Anderson, Editor in Chief Cleverly written and beautifully illustrated with a trio of brilliant young kids who have to go back in time and witness some of the most important moments in human history to pass a series of important tests. It is designed to be a child's first world history-focused picture book and their latest STEM read. A brother and sister balance the challenges of middle school with traveling through time to save the world. Neo and Nubia, and their schoolmate are sent back in time on a quest by their grandfather, whose health is declining, to secretly test if they have what it takes to replace him as griots to save all of the human knowledge from being lost. Equipped with their curiosity, clever antics, and ancient wisdom, they will outsmart an evil cabal that wants to erase history. If the trio is successful, they will be selected to become the next generation of griots, our "new guides." The one catch is that time is running out, and they do not know that this adventure is both their greatest test and a dangerous trap. Neo & Nubia will explore the themes of friendship, courage, innovation, and power. Neo & Nubia will cover the full span of human history from the first homo sapiens to the first Black and female vice president and Supreme Court justice of the United States. This series is created by a global team of writers, illustrators, and animators from every branch of the African Diaspora.

Autor

Chinwe Onyeagoro and Oby Onyeagoro are the creators of the Neo & Nubia series.Chinwe lives in the Washington D.C. area and runs a technology company. She is a Harvard University graduate with a degree in Economics. Oby lives in London and works in finance. He studied Electrical Engineering and has a dual masters from Harvard Business School and Harvard School of Education.Just like their main characters, they are siblings with roots in Nigeria who grew up in the United States and traveled the world learning about the contributions of the African Diaspora throughout history. Now, with six of their own kids, they are excited to share those same stories with the next generation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: African Rising Press
• Seitenzahl: 56
• Altersempfehlung: 5 bis 10 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 237g
• ISBN-13: 9798987037003
• Artikelnr.: 67796155