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Set in southeastern Africa, "The Village That Vanished" follows a youthful Yao girl and her mother as they chart a daring route to protect their village from the looming threat of slave traders. Their solidarity and resourcefulness underscore the peril and resilience of rural communities on the brink of the slave trade.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Ann Grifalconi
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