Idia of the Benin Kingdom
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Idia of the Benin Kingdom

By Ekiuwa Aire

Part of the Our Ancestories series

A young girl dreams of becoming a queen in ancient Benin.

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40 pages· 1,139 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Idia, a warrior's daughter, dreams of ruling the Benin Kingdom. Her journey from a curious girl to a revered queen unfolds as she navigates destiny and ambition. Will her vision lead her to greatness, or will the path be fraught with challenges? Discover how Idia's dream shapes her future and inspires limitless possibilities for young girls everywhere.

From the publisher

Join Idia of the Benin Kingdom as she molds herself from the young and curious daughter of a village warrior to becoming the Queen of the ancient African Kingdom of Benin. Discover the journey of a young heroine who saw her future in a dream and works her way to becoming one of the most well-loved, praised, and successful queens in African History. Idia of the Benin Kingdom is a precious storybook that empowers young girls to create a vision of who they want to be as they create limitless possibilities for their future.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,139
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~600L
Themes & topics
Books about AfricaBooks about cultureBooks about diversityBooks about multicultural
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
513272
Publication
Published
November 1, 2020
First published
January 1, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781777117900

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