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Djeliya

Name: Djeliya
ISBN: 9781952203244

A West African Fantasy Epic

Juni Ba

TKO Studios, LLC. · Print & ebook · July 6, 2021

Reading lane: African Myths & Legends

Juni Ba’s Djeliya is a stunning graphic novel retelling, recontextualization, and remix of the West African Sundiata epic of Mandé origin.

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Why This Clicks

Epic, Remixed

A graphic-novel journey brings the Sundiata epic into conversation with the power of storytelling.

Come here for

A graphic-novel remix of the Sundiata epic and Mandé tradition
Folklore where storytellers matter as much as heroes

Expect

A fantasy journey shaped by inherited tales and their tellers
Adventure with a question at its heart: what are stories for?

Book Details

Authors: Juni Ba
Publisher: TKO Studios, LLC.
Published: July 6, 2021
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: African Myths & Legends · Diverse YA Graphic Novels
Reading lane: African Myths & Legends

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YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics
Diverse YA Graphic Novels
Africa for Teens

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Juni Ba’s Djeliya is a stunning graphic novel retelling, recontextualization, and remix of the West African Sundiata epic of Mandé origin. Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed over centuries, this unique graphic novel 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 and nurture them still. But what dark secret lies at the heart of these stories, and what purpose do their tellers truly serve?