• Age: 4 to 8
• Grade: p to 3

Reminiscent of moonlight tales told by African aunties, mothers and grandmothers to children on special nights, The Twins That Saved Izonbele is a thrilling picture book about courage, language and the power of togetherness. It tells the story of how twin siblings, Beke-ere and Bekeowei took up the challenge of finding their lost language and reuniting their village after an unexpected event threatened to break the bond that held them together.

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Michael Afenfia was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria but now resides in Saskatoon, Canada. Two of his novels, Don't Die on Wednesday and Rain Can Never Know made the shortlist for the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for literature in 2015 and 2022 respectively. A born storyteller, Michael expresses himself through his novels, short stories, and performances. His novel, Leave My Bones in Saskatoon, was shortlisted for the 2023 Glengarry Book Award Prize by the Saskatchewan Foundation for the Arts.

Ijeoma Ossi is a Nigerian-Canadian freelance illustrator and fantasy writer, who lives in Mississauga. Her art is inspired by folklore and the supernatural, and loves delving into the mythic history of cultures around the world. She feeds these influences into her visual and verbal storytelling, crafting narratives replete with magic and wonder. Her client work includes book illustration, graphic novels, picture books, visual development (character and background design). Her work has been featured in literary magazines such as Moon Cola Zine, Isele, and Omenana.