Djeliya : a West African fantasy epic / by Juni Ba.
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TextDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: 9781952203244; 1952203244Subject(s): Princes -- Comic books, strips, etc | Storytellers -- Comic books, strips, etc | Wizards -- Comic books, strips, etc | Storytelling -- Comic books, strips, etc | Folklore -- Africa, West -- Comic books, strips, etc | Africa, West -- Comic books, strips, etcGenre/Form: Young adult fiction. | Comics (Graphic works) | Fantasy comics. | Graphic novels. | Africanfuturist fiction. | Fables. | Myths. | Action and adventure comics. | Fantasy comics. | Graphic novels. | Comics (Graphic works) DDC classification: 741.5/944 | 741.5/6973 LOC classification: PN6790.A35 | .B3 2021Summary: "Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed down over centuries, follows the adventures of Mansour Keita, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, his loyal Djeli, or 'royal storyteller' as they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower, never to be seen again. On their journey they'll cross paths with friend and foe, from myth and legend alike, and revisit the traditions, tales, and stories that gave birth to their people and nurture them still. But what dark secret lies at the heart of these stories, and what purpose do their tellers truly serve?" --
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Chiefly illustrations.
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"Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed down over centuries, follows the adventures of Mansour Keita, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, his loyal Djeli, or 'royal storyteller' as they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower, never to be seen again. On their journey they'll cross paths with friend and foe, from myth and legend alike, and revisit the traditions, tales, and stories that gave birth to their people and nurture them still. But what dark secret lies at the heart of these stories, and what purpose do their tellers truly serve?" --
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