​Jaadeh! Official US Book Launch

​Jaadeh! Official US Book Launch

Date and Time

Sep 22, 2019 5:00 pm

Location

Takoma

235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012

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Description:

Jaadeh! is the dual language sequel to critically acclaimed anti-corruption children's book Gbagba. Written by Robtel Neajai Pailey, translated into Bassa by Amos Gbaa, illustrated by Chase Walker, and published in January 2019 by One Moore Book, Jaadeh! is a story about the trappings of truthfulness through the narrative lens of Liberian twin characters Sundaymah and Sundaygar.

About the author: Robtel Neajai Pailey is a Liberian academic, activist and author with over 15 years of combined personal and professional experiences in Africa, Europe and North America. She was born in Monrovia, Liberia, grew up in Washington, DC, USA, and now lives in London, UK. 

Visit gbagba-jaadeh.com for more information about her Pan-African children's books.

Free and open to ALL!

E-mail robtel@robtelneajaipailey.com to RSVP by Friday, 20 September.

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