"King Shaka's Fierce Battle on the Little Umkosi," is a picture book story about Shaka Zulu who, in the eyes of a little boy named Kabelo, fought and defeated a monster who was eating up the sun.The cloud formation and the natural occurrences that took place during the annular eclipse in Southern Africa in 1824, resembled a large dark disk devouring the sun. The story provides factual information told in interesting ways for children.
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"King Shaka's Fierce Battle on the Little Umkosi," is A "Write" on Teacher. -- Detroit Teacher, August, 2001
"King Shaka's Fierce Battle on the Little Umkosi," is a fascinating children's tale. Dorothy James, Chair, Southern Africa Committee -- Michigan Coalition of Human Rt.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "King Shaka's Fierce Battle on the Little Umkosi." Heather Buchanan-Gueringer, Chair, Detroit Black Writer Guild -- Black Writer's Guild, May,2001
"King Shaka's Fierce Battle on the Little Umkosi," is a fascinating children's tale. Dorothy James, Chair, Southern Africa Committee -- Michigan Coalition of Human Rt.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "King Shaka's Fierce Battle on the Little Umkosi." Heather Buchanan-Gueringer, Chair, Detroit Black Writer Guild -- Black Writer's Guild, May,2001
About the Author
Dwight Whitfield is a native Detroiter. He taught school in Kenya, East Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer and later worked as a writer and training consultant for the Ministry of Education in Nairobi, Kenya. He has a BA degree from UCLA, an MA degree from the University of Michigan, and a Specialist in Education degree from the University of Detroit. Dwight presently works in Detroit as a teacher and consultant.
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