Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 explained

Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595
Author:	Patricia McKissack
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Genre:	Children's literature, Biography, African history
Published:	2000 (Scholastic)
Media Type:	Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages:	136
Isbn:	9780439112109
Oclc:	43757459

Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 is a 2000 book by Patricia McKissack about Queen Anna Nzinga as a girl told through fictitious diary entries based on real historical events. It is part of the book series The Royal Diaries.

Reception

Although found to have "an awkward, confusing narrative", Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, has also been described as "a good addition to the [Royal Diaries] series",^[1] and a "remarkable book".^[2]

It is a 2001 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People^[3]

External links

Library holdings of Nzingha

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nzingha, warrior queen of Matamba . Buffalo and Erie County Public Library . March 12, 2017.
2. Web site: Queen Nzingha: Warrior Princess of Matamba . September 1, 2000 . Kirkus Media LLC . March 12, 2017.
3. 2001 . Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2001: World History and Culture . This biography provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of sixteenth century royalty in the African nation of Angola . Social Education (Supplement) . National Council for the Social Studies . 15 . March 12, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160429222140/http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/notable2001_0.pdf . April 29, 2016 .