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Beneath the tamarind tree : a story of courage, family, and the lost schoolgirls of Boko Haram  Cover Image Large print book Large print book

Beneath the tamarind tree : a story of courage, family, and the lost schoolgirls of Boko Haram / Isha Sesay.

Sesay, Isha, (author.).

Summary:

Having developed unprecedented access to the Chibok girls, award-winning CNN anchor Isha shares an intimate account of the night Boko Haram attacked, exclusive details about their years in captivity, and their daring tales of escape. She also reminds us of the personal sacrifice required of journalists to bring us the truth, at a time of growing mistrust of the media.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062911643 (large print : paperback)
  • Physical Description: 536 pages (large print), 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First HarperLuxe edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Larger print"--Spine.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Boko Haram.
Abduction > Nigeria.
Schoolgirls > Crimes against > Nigeria.
Kidnapping victims > Nigeria.
Terrorism > Nigeria.
Islamic fundamentalism > Nigeria.
Large type books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Grand Forks and District Public Library.

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Grand Forks LP 363.325 SES (Text) 35142002681871 Large Print Volume hold Available -

Summary: Having developed unprecedented access to the Chibok girls, award-winning CNN anchor Isha shares an intimate account of the night Boko Haram attacked, exclusive details about their years in captivity, and their daring tales of escape. She also reminds us of the personal sacrifice required of journalists to bring us the truth, at a time of growing mistrust of the media.

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