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As with her previous volumes, Roman hangs substantial educational content on a mild storytelling framework, giving young people a personalized way into the subject through a relatable you are there device... Arkova's... well-researched images mostly occupy two-thirds of each double-page spread and are rendered in a soft, warm palette inspired by Mali's river and desert environs... An informative addition to the prolific author's well-crafted series of illustrated books that make history relatable to a tween audience. - Kirkus Reviews The purpose of this book is to become educated on the Ancient Mali Empire, however, Roman not only educates, she entertains with her fascinating storytelling that will enthrall readers. As the Mali civilization had no written language during this time period, its storytellers with long memories told history. Roman builds this into her own storytelling with skill... - Bianca Schulz The Children's Book Review If You Were Me and Lived in ... the Ancient Mali Empire is an excellent and enjoyable resource for children. - Peter Dabbene, Foreword Reviews Ms. Roman has hit upon a formula that works well for teaching about other cultures and time periods. Her books make great fundamental introductions to countries... and make more in-depth resources for time periods. - Barefoot Librarian If You Were Me and Lived in... the Ancient Mali Empire is an amazing book. The Mali Empire existed so long ago, yet it has many lessons to be learned. With the exception of slaves, it seems they were a nation who rose from one man a great power who loved and cared for his people. Such a great book to introduce to kids. - Little Lady Play The book on the Ancient Mali Empire has amazing details about the prosperous Mali empire... My kids were also fascinated by the clothes and talismans, known as grisgris, worn by the people to ward off evil. - schoolsnmore.com (blog)

""As with her previous volumes, Roman hangs substantial educational content on a mild storytelling framework, giving young people a personalized way into the subject through a relatable ""you are there"" device... Arkova's... well-researched images mostly occupy two-thirds of each double-page spread and are rendered in a soft, warm palette inspired by Mali's river and desert environs... An informative addition to the prolific author's well-crafted series of illustrated books that make history relatable to a tween audience."" - Kirkus Reviews ""The purpose of this book is to become educated on the Ancient Mali Empire, however, Roman not only educates, she entertains with her fascinating storytelling that will enthrall readers. As the Mali civilization had no written language during this time period, its storytellers with long memories told history. Roman builds this into her own storytelling with skill..."" - Bianca Schulz The Children's Book Review ""If You Were Me and Lived in ... the Ancient Mali Empire is an excellent and enjoyable resource for children."" - Peter Dabbene, Foreword Reviews ""Ms. Roman has hit upon a formula that works well for teaching about other cultures and time periods. Her books make great fundamental introductions to countries... and make more in-depth resources for time periods."" - Barefoot Librarian ""If You Were Me and Lived in... the Ancient Mali Empire is an amazing book. The Mali Empire existed so long ago, yet it has many lessons to be learned. With the exception of slaves, it seems they were a nation who rose from one man a great power who loved and cared for his people. Such a great book to introduce to kids."" - Little Lady Play ""The book on the Ancient Mali Empire has amazing details about the prosperous Mali empire... My kids were also fascinated by the clothes and talismans, known as grisgris, worn by the people to ward off evil."" - schoolsnmore.com (blog)

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Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the Captain No Beard series. Both Captain No Beard-An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life and Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis have received the Kirkus Star of Exceptional Merit. The first book in the series was named to Kirkus Reviews Best 2012. Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis has been named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2015. Each book in the series has won numerous awards including the NABE Pinnacle Award, IAN Award, Moonbeam Award 2014, National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Shelf Media Outstanding Series Award, ForeWord Review Five Star and Finalist in the Book of the Year, and Reader's Views Children's Book of the Year 2013. Roman is also the author of the award-winning non-fiction culture series If You Were Me and Lived in... that explores customs and cultures around the world. She has co-authored a self-help book, Navigating Indieworld A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren. Mateya Arkova is a children's illustrator based in Bulgaria. Her illustrations take the readers in a funny cartoonish world with bright pastel colors and curvy lines leading to great adventures. Her favorite sources of inspiration are traveling the world and drawing its vivid colors.

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