Children of the Benin Kingdom

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Through the sequence of learning, children will explore the story from various perspectives, comparing characters and writing letters and diary entries in role. A riveting historical adventure … as much about friendship and loyalty and the bonds of family as a quest for identity. She also caught out Chief Obir, who was my least favourite character because he tried to get Ada and Nosa sacrificed to save his throne.

The book includes a factual section at the end, to help readers widen their knowledge of the ancient Kingdom of Benin and West African culture and traditions. But when Papa Eze himself becomes unwell he knows it s time to reveal to Ada her true heritage – a closely kept secret that has so far protected his daughter from her enemies.The book follows the story of Ada, who discovers her true identity and must travel into the heart of the rainforest to heal the divisions that are occurring within the kingdom. Books for Topics, children’s fiction reviews blog “A riveting historical adventure… as much about friendship and loyalty and the bonds of family as a quest for identity. Ada has lived close to the great rainforest for her whole life, helping her beloved Papa Eze to heal fellow villagers when they fall sick. The language contains many references to the period; the actual language and enjoyable plot isn't going to challenge any Year 5 or 6 students working at or above expected level, but most will like the book. Ada has to go on an adventure with Mbe to find Ada’s twin brother and stop her father from trying to kill her.

Eze disturbs her and realises it is now time to tell Ada about her heritage as the daughter of a queen. This is a gripping adventure story that offers something fresh and original to the middle grade historical fiction market.For many years, Papa Eze has withheld a great secret from Ada to protect her from great danger, but he is forced to reveal the secret about her true heritage when he falls unwell. This book includes a factual section at the end, to help readers widen their knowledge of the Kingdom of Benin and West African culture and traditions and linked resources and activity sheets are available to download for free from the publisher, Dinosaur Books Ltd: https://readingagency. The plot was good because each chapter ended in a shocking way and the beginning of the new chapter gave me a sense of relief. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The characters are strong and it’s good to see the lead character as a strong independent brave black woman able to defend herself, her family and her beliefs.

The historical Benin Kingdom is an option for UK primary teachers at KS2, and is a great choice for those who are keen to diversify their curriculum. It fits well with the increasing interest in African fiction and stories that are inclusive, diverse and explore a greater range of cultures, stories and settings. The book enables you to live the history of a heritage that is not widely covered by the curriculum, but if it was used to support the teaching of ancient civilisations would help broaden and diversify the knowledge about West African culture and traditions that children have in Upper Key Stage 2. Having lived and worked in the educational sector of Benin City for several years, I appreciated discovering this wonderful, adventuresome story that can be enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages.But when Papa Eze himself becomes ill, he knows he must tell Ada the truth about her real identity – something he has kept hidden to protect his daughter from danger.

Pursued by those who want her dead, Ada sets off on an incredible journey which tests her strengths to their limit – with just her friends, the guidance of her ancestors and her own self-belief to help her. I would have rated it 10/10 if there was more description in the book because there wasn’t much and it would have made a more clearer image of the book in my head. The historical Benin Kingdom is now an option for UK primary teachers at KS2, and is a great option for those who are keen to diversify their curriculum. Pursued by those who want her dead, Ada sets off on an incredible journey which tests her strengths to their limit with just her close friends, the guidance of her ancestors and her own self-belief to help her. Children of the Benin Kingdom is the debut novel by Dinah Orji, a British author of Nigerian heritage.They will offer advice taken from warnings given and discover the meanings of new words within the context of the story. Ada has lived close to the great rainforest for her whole life, helping her beloved Papa Eze to heal fello villagers when they fall sick.