Book Detail

Mansa Musa

Publication Information
Author:  Burns, Khephra Illustrator:  Dillon, Leo and Diane
Title:  Mansa Musa Date:  2001
Publisher:  Harcourt, Inc. City:  San Diego
ISBN, paperback:  0-15-200375-4 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, legends, tales, and myths

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
A beautifully illustrated story of the quest for identity of a descendent of Sundiata, the famous king of Mali in Central Africa. The author's note describes her research and lists resources. The Dillons provide ethnic design motifs,an historical map, and incredible pictures that resemble illuminated manuscripts.

Teaching Ideas:
Teachers may want to pair this book with _Sundiata_ by David Wiesnewski. The book lends itself to map skills. Learners can compare the historical map in the book with surrent maps and trace Kankan Musa's journey from Kaba Kangaba to Eygpt. Interested learners my want to do research on the mysterious blue people of the desert, the Tauregs. Readers can keep a journal noting the lessons that Kankan learns on his quest. Because the designs of the Malinke of Mali have symbolic meaning, students can search the Internet for more information. Challenging vocabulary may require prereading focus on unfamiliar words; classes may want to develop a glossary of the Arabic words used in the story.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance
bullet Geography > locations > continents/regions > Africa > African village life
bullet Geography > environment > desert
bullet History > region > Africa
bullet Religion/Philosophy > Islam > Muslim


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