Oma And The Prince

by Susan Ngozi Nwokedi, Paula Ada Cantu (Illustrator)

Overview

Oma and the Prince is a unique African fairytale that follows the journey of Oma, a poor girl with a rare skin disease. Oma was ridiculed not only because of her skin, but because she aimed high. This fairytale encourages its readers to dream big and chase those dreams. It covers social topics such as bullying, self-advocacy, and diversity. Along with following their dreams, readers learn that the beauty that really matters is inner beauty.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578592930
Publisher:	TopLine Productions
Publication date:	07/20/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	70
File size:	32 MB
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Age Range:	3 Months to 12 Years

About the Author

Susan N. Nwokedi is an award winning scriptwriter, movie producer, director and actor. She has written, produced, directed and featured in several films and TV shows. In addition to her work in film and television, she is an educator, coach, and entrepreneur. For more about Susan N. Nwokedi or her work, visit her website at www.susannwokedi.com.
Paula Cantu is a creative artist who is very passionate about her work. Every character she draws tells a story. She is currently writing and illustrating a book series. To see more of her work, visit her IG page @legaxy.art.

Editorial Reviews

"Set in the kingdom of West Africa, Oma and the Prince by Susan Ngozi Nwokedi is a story about a poor young girl who is suffering from a skin condition on her face and body." "Not only would this book be a worthy gift for children but it can be used for social issues education as well.", "Recommended as a read-along for pre-readers and up, and as part of a collection for beginning readers.", "Oma and the Prince is a good read-aloud picture book because of its simple language and formatting which are complemented by the colorful illustrations by Paula Ada Cantu.", The book also deals with issues such as bullying but highlights invaluable examples of humility, compassion, self-confidence, acceptance, and most of all, hope and love." "It displays what maturity and good values are by looking beyond a person's appearance and economic status and putting more emphasis on strength of character, sincerity, and the goodness of one's heart." "This is a book I could see my younger self-reading or even my daughter, my granddaughter and many other black little girls reading. It is a beautiful storyline and very easy to read. This would be a life-changing gift for any little girl. Make this Christmas memorable for a little girl this year with this book, trust me it is that good.", Bought this book for my Kids. They love it. I recommend.", "Awesome book", "OMA AND THE PRINCE . . . The illustrations were rich with color. The story of one girl and her battle with many social issue that happen in today's world was for me well worth the read. I shared this story with two of my daughters and they both enjoyed it.", "The bold prints and picture illustrations especially make the book easy read for the kids.", "Quick easy read with a story/lesson to share with us all. This was not just a lesson for the reader."

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