Djeliya
by Juni Ba
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"Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed down over centuries, follows the adventures of Mansour Keita, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, his loyal Djeli, or 'royal storyteller' as they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower, never to be seen again. On their journey they'll cross paths with friend and foe, from myth and legend alike, and revisit the traditions, tales, and stories that gave birth to their people show more and nurture them still. But what dark secret lies at the heart of these stories, and what purpose do their tellers truly serve?" -- show lessTags
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I love the art style and the coloring; it has its own vibrant personality. Would love to see it animated. I also loved no-nonsense Awa Kouyate and her struggles with putting up with the less than ambitious, reluctant Prince Mansour. The story is a little confusing/messy jumping from different episodic bits, but I enjoyed reading this.
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3.75
I really dug the art and the folktales. I can't wait to see what this author continues to do!
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- Graphic Novels & Comics, Tween, Teen
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- 741.5 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Drawing Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips
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- PN6790 .A35 .B3 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Collections of general literature Comic books, strips, etc.
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