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A little Nigerian girl describes her village and the way it is divided into ogbos, or age groups. Each ogbo is assigned to a different task, from that of her brotherand#8217;s, which helps sweep the village clean, to her grandfatherand#8217;s, which spreads words of wisdom to everyone. Bright, framed color photos show daily life and special occasions, from the narratorand#8217;s father with his ogbo building a nursery school to her mother performing at a festival. This exciting and acclaimed photo-essay is based on the authorand#8217;s own experiences growing up in a similar setting.
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A six-year-old Nigerian girl describes the social lives and traditions of her village.
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A profile of contemporary Nigerian village life is seen through the eyes of Obioma, a young girl who explains how she and other children find fellowship and support within her ogbo, a family-like community of people her own age. Reprint.