Africana - An encyclopedia of an amazing continent

Africana is a beautiful, illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia which takes young readers on a journey around the brilliantly diverse continent.

About the author

Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist, Mayowa Alabi's work is inspired by his childhood obsessions—African folklore and Afrofuturism. A graphic designer and photographer with over seven years of professional design experience, Mayowa previously worked as the Creative Lead at Co-Creation Hub Nigeria before taking on his current role as a visual artist for the BBC.  Kim Chakanetsa is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and producer from Zimbabwe. She joined the BBC in 2013 after working for CNN International and Associated Press. For BBC World Service, she currently presents a weekly radio programme called The Conversation, which brings together women from different countries who have a shared profession, passion or experience. She has also worked on a number of documentaries for the World Service. When not in the studio, Kim likes attempting complex recipes.

Summary

Africana is a beautiful, illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia which takes young readers on a journey around the brilliantly diverse continent.

Product details

• Authors: Kim Chakanetsa, Kim Chakanetsa
• Assisted by: Mayowa Alabi (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.10.2022
• EAN: 9780711269781
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-6978-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 256 mm x 310 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 906 g
• Series: Epic Continents
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Africa, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Africa, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Encyclopedias, Educational: Geography, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Interest age: from c 8 years, Designed for home learning, Encyclopaedias (Children's / Teenage), For all educational levels, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / Africa