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Grandfather's Work by Ifeoma Onyefulu (1998, Illustrated, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Grandfather's Work by Ifeoma Onyefulu (1998, Illustrated, Reinforced Hardcover)

 
Grandfather's Work by Ifeoma Onyefulu (1998, Illustrated, Reinforced Hardcover)

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0761304126
ISBN-13: 9780761304128
Product ID: EPID196787
Description: A child describes the work of his grandfather, a traditional healer in a Nigerian village, comparing it to the work of other family members. Include information about plants used in healing.
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Synopsis
A child describes the work of his grandfather, a traditional healer in a Nigerian village, comparing it to the work of other family members. Include information about plants used in healing.

Details
Publication Date:1998-09-01
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Length:32 pages
Height:8.0 in
Width:11.5 in
Thickness:0.2 in
Weight:12.8 oz

Publisher's Note
A proud young boy in a Nigerian village describes the important work of various members of his extended family, but it is obvious that he is most impressed with his grandfather's "magical" work as a traditional healer. Excited to learn the ways of gathering the natural ingredients used in healing, the boy vows to carry on the dying tradition. "Grandfather's Work" is based on the author/photographer's own grandfather, who was also a traditional healer. The sharp, inviting images show life in an African village and invite readers and listeners to think about the work and contributions of their own family members.

Industry Reviews
Gr 2-4-Although the title and cover photo would lead one to believe that this is exclusively a story about a child's grandfather and his occupation as a healer in Nigeria, the first half of the book explains what everyone else in the family does. Nonetheless, this is an interesting glimpse at occupations from iron work to the practice of law in a contemporary West African village. The section about the grandfather's work as a traditional healer is fascinating, leaving readers hungry for more information on the use of various herbs and roots in healing. The text is accessible and the full-color photographs are clear and informative. A good addition to collections seeking material about other cultures and a possible discussion starter on traditional vs. modern medicine.-Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY
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