Eze Goes to School
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| Author | |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Adebayo Ajayi |
| Language | English |
| Series | African Writers Series |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Set in | Nigeria |
| Publisher | Heinemann Publishers |
Publication date | 1963 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 79 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0602219352 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 655015080 |
| Preceded by | High Life for Lizards |
| Followed by | The Chima Dynasty in Onitsha |
Eze Goes to School is a 1963 children novel co-written by Nigerian writer Onuora Nzekwu and British writer Michael Crowder. It was published in 1963 under the African Writers Series by Heinemann Publishers.[1][2][3]
Plot summary
[edit]Eze Goes To School centers mainly on Eze Adi, the protagonist of the novel who struggles to get formal education due to his poor family background. Eze finally makes a name for himself due to his intelligence.[4] The novel exhibits the struggles of getting formal education in Nigeria in the 90's. These include truancy, cultism and poverty. Nzekwu and Crowder explain this albeit making it understandable for children.
Reception
[edit]The novel gathered positive reviews. Daily Trust listed it as one of the books every child must read.[5] It is regarded as one of the evergreen books that tells the Nigerian story.[6] It is also among literature texts that influenced kids in the 90's by The Cable Lifestyle.[4] Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo writing for Sahara Reporters, noted that the novel is among the "...elements of the forces acting everywhere East of the Niger today."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Prisca Sam-Duru (30 April 2017). "Finally, Eze goes home from school". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via Vanguard Newspaper.
- ^ Zovoe Jonathan (1 July 2017). "Author of 'Eze goes to school' buried in Onitsha". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via The Punch.
- ^ Felix Ofou (10 October 2020). "Redefining Eze goes to school in Delta". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via The Nation.
- ^ a b Grace Okogwu (2 August 2020). "'Passport of Mallam Ilia', 'Eze goes to School' -- 10 literature texts that influenced kids of the 90s". Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via The Cable Lifestyle.
- ^ Abiodun Alade (3 July 2019). "13 Books Every Nigerian Child Must Read". Daily Trust Newspaper. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Nana Hauwa-Sule (10 March 2021). "Five Evergreen Books That Tell The Nigerian Story". Daily Trust. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo (22 April 2017). "Tribute to the Author of "Eze Goes To School"". Sahara Reporters.
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