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| Author | Patricia McKissack |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, Biography, African history |
| Published | 2000 (Scholastic) |
| Publication place | USA |
| 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 .
Although found to have "an awkward, confusing narrative", [1] 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]
This biography provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of sixteenth century royalty in the African nation of Angola