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"This book, only 172 pages long, tells a classic hero’s journey positively impacted by strong characters, evocative prose, and a plot that builds up fast and culminates in a satisfying ending...Who should read this book? The cover gives the impression it’s meant for a young audience, and whereas that’s true, the adult readers will also enjoy it, especially those into magic and stories about rescue missions orchestrated by a bunch of underdogs facing indomitable odds." - Kennedy Odindo, discovery
 
12 year old Darnell thought this would be another normal summer spent at Martin Luther King JR. Library, but instead he is thrust into a magical world like no other! With the help of the King's librarians, Darnell must discover his hidden talents and learn the magical secrets of the peoples of Africa in order to survive the journey through the underworld Kuzimu (koo-zee-moo) and rescue his mother from the clutches of an evil sorcerer. 
 
This novella is approximately 40,000 words and is intended for readers ages 12 and up.