A Woman, a Rainforest, and an African Revolutionary: Librarian Book Picks

Check out this week’s selection of great books chosen by our librarians! You can find all of these awesome titles and more at our Community Library at 196 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Looking for your next great read? Search our catalogue and e-library or browse previous picks for inspiration. 
Bow You Must by Adaokere Agbasimalo
Bow You Must tells of one woman's desire to challenge society's pejorative view of women.
African Revolutionary: The Life and Times of Nigeria's Aminu Kano by Alan Feinstein
Fascinated by the career and character of this quiet revolutionary, Feinstein traces in this biography Aminu's career from its Islamic origins through to his struggles for modernization in Northern Nigeria and against corruption.
Can't wait to borrow the book? Check out our Discover Nigeria article on Aminu Kano.
Cate Saves The Ikopi Rainforest by Sola Alamutu and Peju Dawodu
The animals of the Ikopi Rainforest are disturbed by the human invasion of their homeland. They decide to hold a meeting to discuss how to stop the destruction by humans. At the meeting chaired by Mr. Olly, the wise old owl, the executive council constituted of the highly endangered species of the rainforest agree to send a representative to talk to the humans...
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