Children's & YA
The Legend of Ataoja
by Ayo Oyeku
Description
Oriade is a rightful heir to the throne of Osogbo Kingdom. Things took an unexpected turn when ‘Femi, his stepfather, wrestled and claimed the throne with a strange power that enabled him to shapeshift into wild beasts and mysterious things. Terror swept over the kingdom and all hope was lost. It is left for Oriade to flee from the palace, forge new alliances, embark on a long journey, and do the impossible in order to defeat the ruthless king.
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Author Biography
Ayo Oyeku writes prose, poetry and screenplay. He has published eight children’s books and a young-adult novel. His young-adult novel, Tears of the Lonely, won the Ezenwa Ohaeto Prize for Fiction, by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers in 2015. In 2016, he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize for his poem, Reeds on the Rivers. He was shortlisted twice for Golden Baobab Prize in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, he won Association of Nigerian Authors prize for Children’s Literature for his book, Mafoya and the Finish Line. He is based in Nigeria, where he continues to write, lead his publishing firm, and moderate literary panels targeted towards African children’s literature.
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- Publisher Eleventh House
- Publication Date October 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789785823578 / 9785823578
- Publication Country or regionNigeria
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 1,500 NGN
- Pages61
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2020
- Dimensions5" x 8" inches
- Illustration16 grayscale illustrations
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