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Tag Archives: Nyerere
Tanzania’s 2015 Elections
If you’ve read A Girl Called Problem, then you know a good deal about Tanzania’s early political history. In fact, you should be able to tell a friend: When (what decade) Tanzania achieved its independence. Who Nyerere was. What ujamaa … Continue reading
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Tagged A Girl Called Problem, CCM, Chadema, CUF, Lowasa, Magufuli, multiparty election, Nyerere, Tanzanian election 2015, Ukawa
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Growing Up With Ujamaa: An Interview
Interested in learning more about the history behind A Girl Called Problem? Following Common Core and looking for a nonfiction supplement to the book? I hope you’ll be as fascinated as I was with this first-hand account of what life … Continue reading
The Story Behind A Girl Called Problem
My wonderful agent, Sara Crowe, asked me to write a short piece about the origins of A Girl Called Problem. The full story is on Sara’s blog, Crowe’s Nest. Here’s a short excerpt to get you started: I moved to Tanzania, East … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, middle grade, Nyerere, strong girl, Tanzania
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Katie Quirk 