| Author: | Marsha Temlock | ISBN: | 9780692867136 |
| Publisher: | Marsha Temlock | Publication: | March 28, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Marsha Temlock |
| ISBN: | 9780692867136 |
| Publisher: | Marsha Temlock |
| Publication: | March 28, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The Exile begins in Yendi, once the seat of the Kingdom of Dagbon in the Northern Region of Ghana. Tani, the daughter of a royal Abudu chieftain and beautiful Andani mother, is caught in the crossfire between the two feuding Gates. Raised in a village steeped in superstition, Tani is branded as evil after her beloved mother is accused of disloyalty. Nine-year-old Tani is exiled from her family and home, and struggles to survive as a street child in the slums of Accra. Her battle to overcome her demons and believe in herself is set against a backdrop of political unrest and modern-day tribal conflict. The Exile includes a historical and personal perspective of events leading to the 2002 massacre at the palace of the Andani king. Marsha Temlock has done her research and has also created a character whose strength and determination are tested throughout her journey.
“The Exile is more than a compelling story. It is the heart-wrenching journey of a young African girl set in a village in Yendi, the seat of Dagomba royalty. Tani's story reveals how the culture, history and tribal conflicts of Northern Ghana shape the lives of its present-day youth struggling to survive. Tani might be fictional but the setting is a carefully vetted, realistic view of what disenfranchised children suffer in this world filled with war, poverty, and life-threatening situations.The Exile should be required reading in all history classes and should be in all school libraries.”
Whitney Malone
Editor in Chief of a Macmillan Publishers children's division.
“I finished reading the whole manuscript just before I left for the Christmas holidays; have to admit I could not let it go in the latter part as I truly wanted to know what would become of Tani. It is a story that captures the reader ... a page turner as I got into it; I love the story.”
Prof. Akwasi Osei
Chair, Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy
Delaware State University
The Exile begins in Yendi, once the seat of the Kingdom of Dagbon in the Northern Region of Ghana. Tani, the daughter of a royal Abudu chieftain and beautiful Andani mother, is caught in the crossfire between the two feuding Gates. Raised in a village steeped in superstition, Tani is branded as evil after her beloved mother is accused of disloyalty. Nine-year-old Tani is exiled from her family and home, and struggles to survive as a street child in the slums of Accra. Her battle to overcome her demons and believe in herself is set against a backdrop of political unrest and modern-day tribal conflict. The Exile includes a historical and personal perspective of events leading to the 2002 massacre at the palace of the Andani king. Marsha Temlock has done her research and has also created a character whose strength and determination are tested throughout her journey.
“The Exile is more than a compelling story. It is the heart-wrenching journey of a young African girl set in a village in Yendi, the seat of Dagomba royalty. Tani's story reveals how the culture, history and tribal conflicts of Northern Ghana shape the lives of its present-day youth struggling to survive. Tani might be fictional but the setting is a carefully vetted, realistic view of what disenfranchised children suffer in this world filled with war, poverty, and life-threatening situations.The Exile should be required reading in all history classes and should be in all school libraries.”
Whitney Malone
Editor in Chief of a Macmillan Publishers children's division.
“I finished reading the whole manuscript just before I left for the Christmas holidays; have to admit I could not let it go in the latter part as I truly wanted to know what would become of Tani. It is a story that captures the reader ... a page turner as I got into it; I love the story.”
Prof. Akwasi Osei
Chair, Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy
Delaware State University
