Jacyee Aniagolu-Johnson
QUEEN AMINA Saves MUFASO - the Papa Lion
Picture bookages 4–8grades K–3350L2022
A vibrant, culturally specific adventure that gives young readers a fierce female lioness hero without relying on magic or human proxies.
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