African Action

Harrison Beck and his Uncle Nat are on the journey of a lifetime aboard the Safari Star - a luxurious steam train that will take them from Pretoria to the stunning Victoria Falls. Close encounters with the amazing animals and landscape of Southern Africa are adventure enough, but things get mysterious when a passenger is found dead inside a locked compartment. Is it just a terrible accident, or is something more suspicious afoot? It’s up to train detective Hal and his new friend Winston to find out.

Khulani, a young warrior of the Imaziɣen tribe, knew he had a special gift from a very early age. He lived a simple life with his tribespeople following the herds of Hartebeest across the endless grasslands that they called their home. Already a successful hunt master with the potential to be a great tribal leader, life was good for Khulani, and then his world was inexplicably turned upside down.

From The Casino To The Bedroom: A Steel Harbor Erotic Romance Short Story tells the passionate tale of Yolanda and Andre, two individuals whose chance meeting at a casino leads them down a path of lust, desire, and eventual love. Yolanda is an alluring older woman with an air of sophistication, while Andre stands tall at six feet five inches, his caramel skin exuding a commanding presence. Their attraction is immediate, and they find themselves drawn to each other despite their initial reservations. As their romance unfolds in the gritty backdrop of Steel Harbor, they indulge in a series of...

"Questo libro mi ricorda la parte iniziale di Caro diario di Nanni Moretti. Là un uomo d'estate girava in Vespa per Roma deserta, e questo dava l'emozione di veder scorrere le immagini delle strade, le facciate delle case, il grande silenzio quotidiano, come se vedessimo e ascoltassimo tutto per la prima volta. In Avventure in Africa c'è la stessa emozione di veder scorrere le immagini della vita, come in un primo sguardo trasognato del mattino che riscatta tutte le esperienze di viaggio, sia quelle immaginate che quelle vissute.

كانت عالية تراقب هدوء الليل من شرفة غرفتها، كان كلّ شيءٍ حولها يلفه الظلام بأستاره السوداء الحالكة حين مزّق الصمت وقع أقدامٍ مسرعةٍ في الطريق..

In the turbulent world of the 15th century, a young Chinese man is forced by false accusation to flee his home and country. After a hazardous voyage with the famous Treasure Fleet, he escapes into the newly discovered continent of Africa. Using his innate skills and diplomacy, he finds recognition, status, and love in a totally alien, but highly organized, society. Hundreds of years later, a newly married couple of archaeologists stumbles upon evidence of this man's quest in antiquity.

When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland. Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her.

After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but also some nobles with magic ancestry. Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as strong and magical as they are. When Amari's mother forms an army of royals with newly awakened powers, Zélie fights to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath.

For years, Osirus has remained hidden in the shadows. But now, the assassin's origins will finally be revealed… In an age where monsters roam free and corruption reigns supreme, Osirus is the only hope for the free citizens of Elysia. Born with the power of both Human and Emortuu, Osirus Babende must constantly fight against the darkness that threatens to consume him. As the lines of good and evil blur, he must navigate the treacherous waters of morality while assembling the Assassins of the Rose. Follow the legendary Dualing on his journey from a frightened child on the run to the most ...

Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit and a talent for finding lost things. But when a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, she’s forced to take on her least favourite kind of job – missing persons. Being hired by reclusive music producer Odi Huron to find a teenybop pop star should be her ticket out of Zoo City, the festering slum where the criminal underclass and their animal companions live in the shadow of hell’s undertow.

Stupsi spielt mit seinem Brüdern im Wald. Da kommen sie an ein Haus und Stupsi schleicht sich ganz leise hinein. Da sieht er im Fernseher Bilder von Tiere in Afrika, die er nicht kannte. Also beschloss er nach Afrika zu gehen. Was er erlebt hat könnt ihr hier anhören. Viel Spaß.

In this dramatic sequel to Admission, a Story Born of Africa, Adam Broadford’s continuing journey of transformation is profound, compelling, and life-changing. Deserting another call-up from the South African Army, and a stowaway on a Union-Castle ship bound from Cape Town to Southampton, Adam yells a promise back to Felicity, the love of his life, to return. Desperation, desire, and guilt plague him. On his adventures he seeks resolution from his unusually difficult past, encounters far-influencing people, but remains challenged by his own deceptions and betrayals.

David Aspinall is a farm boy from the English countryside. Not content there, he heads to the city seeking adventure. After getting in trouble in London, he travels to South Africa, but soon finds himself enslaved to a cruel master. When he finally reaches the end of himself, he repents and receives God's forgiveness. But his challenges are not over yet. Injured and alone in the desert, he faces the danger of wild animals. Without food or water, he experiences God's providence and protection. Enjoy this classic tale of the prodigal coming home.

A notorious self-made millionaire, who made his fortune in the sex trade, breaks out of prison to get revenge against his one-time top girl, Sienna, who set him up and brought his empire down. Known for his ruthlessness, Chatman is hardly ever crossed by anyone, but when and if he is, his wrath is felt. In The Return of Chatman, Chatman is on a murder rampage as he tracks down his nemesis, Sienna, killing anybody who stands between them.

Un álbum que sucede en África, pero que nos resuena a todos, porque es una historia de niños y niñas que no se rinden jamás. Un maravilloso cuento infantil lleno de historias que nos inspiran a perseguir nuestros sueños. De la mano de Xavier Aldekoa, periodista y narrador especializado en África. Con espectaculares ilustraciones de Mercedes Palacios. Áfrika es la leona de peluche más aventurera del mundo. Cuando la mamá de Lena se va de viaje, la lleva consigo para sentirse un poco más en casa.

Bran and Fran love living with their mum, who is the storyteller at the Once Upon a Wow bookstore in their small Midlands town. But when mum goes missing and her stories turn out to be a portal to another world, they're going to have a huge, magical adventure on their hands. Luckily, they have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and Zack, the wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them on their journey. And they're going to need help because there are evil princes, mud monsters and Viking armies all standing in their way.

Arrah is a young woman from a long line of the most powerful witch doctors in the land. But she fails at magic, fails to call upon the ancestors and can't even cast the simplest curse. Shame and disappointment dog her. When strange premonitions befall her family and children in the kingdom begin to disappear, Arrah undergoes the dangerous and scorned process of selling years of her life for magic. This borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal and a danger beyond what she could have imagined.

Endlich findet wieder das Wettsingen in der Savanne statt! Pinsel möchte auch teilnehmen und treibt seine Freund*innen mit seinem schiefen Gesang in den Wahnsinn. Noch dazu hat sich eine Gruppe von Krokodilen am Wasserloch niedergelassen und niemand traut sich mehr dorthin. Was nun? Zum Glück hat Tafiti eine Idee: Mit einer List überzeugt er die Krokodile davon, auch an dem Gesangswettbewerb teilzunehmen. Während die Krokodile abgelenkt sind, schleichen die anderen Tiere ans Wasserloch und füllen ihre Vorräte wieder auf.

Se Chibundu Onuzo intitola ironicamente il suo secondo romanzo "Benvenuti a Lagos", è perché Lagos a differenza della maggior parte delle altre città, non ha un cartello di benvenuto. Più che a una città infatti si ha accesso a un mondo, vero e proprio microcosmo dove duemila anime, ogni giorno, si riversano dalle campagne per realizzare i propri sogni. Cinque i protagonisti di questa fiaba moderna, tutti in cerca di un nuovo inizo.

Frofro and Caribe are two amazing toys who belong to Francis and Carabella. They are two heroic characters of British Caribbean origin, and they travel the world as companions of Mr. Angelo, Francis and Carabella’s father, and quickly learn about different cultures from around the world. You will join them on an action-packed adventure, going from one side of the world to the other, where they encounter many odd and tricky situations. Along the way, they experience some amazing traditions of the local people, culture, food, and much, much more.