Mansa Musa

A fictionalized picture book biography of African King Mansa Musa, who ruled Mali from 1312 to 1337. Much of this book concentrates on Mansa Musa's childhood, a time during which he converted to Islam--a religion he merged with aspects of his own African heritage. Gouache paintings accompany the text. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.