Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595

{{Infobox book

| name = Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595

| image = Nzingha Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595.jpg| caption =

| author = Patricia McKissack

| illustrator =

| country = USA

| language = English

| genre = Children's literature, Biography, African history

| published = 2000 (Scholastic)

| media_type = Print (hardback, paperback)

| pages = 136

| isbn = 9780439112109

| oclc = 43757459

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Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 is a 2000 book by Patricia McKissack about Queen Anna Nzinga as a girl told through fictitious diary entries based on real historical events. It is part of the book series The Royal Diaries.

Reception

Although found to have "an awkward, confusing narrative", Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, has also been described as "a good addition to the [Royal Diaries] series",{{cite web |url=https://www.buffalolib.org/vufind/Record/1079808/Reviews#tabnav |title=Nzingha, warrior queen of Matamba |website=Buffalo and Erie County Public Library |accessdate=March 12, 2017}} and a "remarkable book".{{cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/patricia-c-mckissack/queen-nzingha/ |title=Queen Nzingha: Warrior Princess of Matamba |date=September 1, 2000 |publisher=Kirkus Media LLC |accessdate=March 12, 2017}}

It is a 2001 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People{{cite journal |date=2001 |title=Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2001: World History and Culture |quote=This biography provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of sixteenth century royalty in the African nation of Angola |url=http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/notable2001_0.pdf |journal=Social Education (Supplement) |publisher=National Council for the Social Studies |page=15 |accessdate=March 12, 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429222140/http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/notable2001_0.pdf |archivedate=April 29, 2016 }}

References

External links

[https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/977013250 Library holdings of Nzingha]

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Category:2000 children's books

Category:2000 American novels

Category:American children's books

Category:Children's historical novels

Category:Historiography of Angola

Category:Books by Patricia McKissack

Category:Fictional diaries

Category:Children's books set in Angola

Category:Novels set in Angola

Category:Children's books set in the 1590s