A day in the Life of an African Village

Davidson, Avelyn.

A day in the Life of an African Village Avelyn Davidson - New York : Children's Press 20008 - 36 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm. - Shockwave social studies . - Shockwave social studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 35) and index.

High-powered words -- Get on the wavelength -- African snapshot -- A Tuareg camp -- A turbulent history -- A Maasai village -- Hardship and war -- A Mbuti hunting camp -- Challenge and change -- A village in Ghana -- Animals at risk -- A village in Rwanda -- Africa's future -- Aftershocks.

Reviews the history of Africa, looks at life in some of the different villages and among various African peoples, and discusses the challenge of integrating traditions with change. Considers the question of whether wealthy countries should cancel Africa's debt.

5.6 Follett Library Resources 5-8 Follett Library Resources

9780531177488 0531177483

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Children--Social conditions--Africa--Juvenile literature.
Children--Social conditions.--Africa
Children--Social conditions.--Africa


Africa--Social conditions--21st century--Juvenile literature.
Africa--Rural conditions--Juvenile literature.
Africa--Social conditions.
Africa--Rural conditions.
Africa--Social conditions.
Africa--Rural conditions.

HN773.5 / .D38 2008

307.76/2/096090511