African Queens: Incredible Stories of Africa's Legendary Women Leaders

Discover the inspiring tales of twelve amazing African queens throughout history

Travel through 2,000 years of history and meet the legendary women leaders of Africa – from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt to the fierce Amazon warriors of Dahomey and many more!

Discover the empowering stories of trailblazing queens, like:

– The Sudanese queen, Amanirenas, who defeated the Romans
– The Moroccan pirate queen, Sayyida Al-Hurra, who took back her treasure
– The mighty Queen Mother of Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa, who tricked an empire
– The wonderful warrior women of Dahomey (Benin) who protected their king, and many more!

Bursting full of bold illustrations and astounding facts, these tales of courageous queens will be perfect for inspiring any budding historians and an ideal gift for fans of Little People Big Dreams, Fantastically Great Women and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.

"This is a bold, important and joyful book! It will make any girl's heart swell with pride. I would have treasured it as a little girl" – Atinuke, award-winning author of Africa, Amazing Africa

Contributor: Onyinye Iwu (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Onyinye Iwu

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