Afia the Ashanti Princess : A Visit to the Motherland (The Ashanti Princess and Prince Adventures in Ghana Book 1)

Book Synopsis: Looking for an engaging book to teach children about building self-confidence, developing a sense of pride in their family history, and looking beyond tiaras and princess dresses? This is it! Afia is a young girl who dreams of being a princess but doesn't know of any princesses who look like her. As she travels to Ghana to visit her grandmother, she learns about her ancestor who was a brave warrior queen. From that day onwards, she decides that she wants to be more than just a princess who wears glittery tiaras and fancy dresses. This is the debut story in the Ashanti Princess and Prince book series. The purpose of this book series is to:

1. Emphasize the importance of diverse representation in children's books;
2. Introduce young girls and boys from diverse family backgrounds to stories which allow them to relate to the main characters;
3. Encourage children to learn about their family history and cultural heritage;
4. Empower children to develop self-confidence and a sense of pride in their diverse family backgrounds;
5. Inspire all readers to develop an interest in learning more about Ghanaian history and culture.

About the Author Crystal Boateng was born and raised in Kumasi, Ghana. She moved to Massachusetts at a young age with her family. She is a proud alumna of Mount Holyoke College and holds a law degree and MBA from the University of Connecticut. Crystal is married with three children, Whitney Afia, Leo Kwabena, and Lenny Kwaku. They are her inspiration for all her books. She wrote this book to introduce young readers of African descent to a non-traditional princess story so that they can identify with the main characters. Her hope is to inspire all readers of her Ashanti Princess book series to develop an interest in further learning more about Ghanaian culture and history.