Espionage, Nigeria's Coups and a Wolf Girl: #BookoftheWeek - November 11, 2013

Looking for a good book to read? Every week, ZODML spotlights three great books from our extensive collection to inspire readers to try out books they might not have previously heard of. The selections fall under three major categories – fiction, non-fiction and children and young adult literature – so there’s a book to suit every taste. All of the books are available to borrow for free at our Community Library on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. Be sure to check out our archives to see which books have been selected in the past.
Fiction: ...And I Spied by Meki Nzewi Major Baidwin Ozo, head of Biafra's Intelligence Service, has one job to do: dismantle the Biafran nation through blackmail, deceit and betrayal. Non-Fiction: Nigeria's Fourth Coup d'Etat: Options for Modern Statehood by SG Ikoku SG Ikoku, one of Nigeria's leading political thinkers and a high-ranking officer in the government toppled during the country's fourth coup d’état, offers a detailed account of the coup and Nigeria's history leading up to it. Nigeria's Fourth Coup d'Etatalso explores how the lessons that can be learned from Nigeria's political experiences can impact nation- building in Africa. Ikoku considers the role of coups and military rule in modern African politics, as well as the role of the military, multi-party democracy, and welfarism.
Did you know that SG Ikoku was the son of Dr Alvan Ikoku, a famous Nigerian educationer and politician? Learn more about his life here.
Children and Young Adults: Wolf Girl by Philip Begho Bullied by a group of her classmates, 14 year-old Sola, at her mother’s encouragement, seeks the help of a mysterious student. But soon she begins to wonder who her true foe is: the girls she wanted to escape, or the pupil better known as the Wolf Girl. Share your #BookoftheWeek with us in the comments or by tweeting @ZODML!