Top Children's/Y.A. Books Set in Africa

1.
Sleep Well, Siba & Saba
Sleep Well, Siba & Saba 3.89 avg rating — 254 ratings
2.
Golden Boy
Golden Boy 4.19 avg rating — 2,259 ratings
3.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 3.87 avg rating — 16,303 ratings
4.
A Girl Named Disaster
A Girl Named Disaster 3.84 avg rating — 5,187 ratings
5.
Copper Sun
Copper Sun 4.35 avg rating — 16,906 ratings
6.
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1)
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 37,832 ratings
7.
The Bitter Side of Sweet
The Bitter Side of Sweet 4.23 avg rating — 3,684 ratings
8.
Abela
Abela 3.94 avg rating — 561 ratings
9.
The White Giraffe (Animal Healer, #1)
The White Giraffe (Animal Healer, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 7,530 ratings
10.
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story 3.77 avg rating — 2,854 ratings
11.
The Milk of Birds
The Milk of Birds 4.03 avg rating — 567 ratings
12.
Black Dove White Raven
Black Dove White Raven 3.69 avg rating — 3,108 ratings
13.
Diamond Boy
Diamond Boy 4.12 avg rating — 695 ratings
14.
Listening for Lions
Listening for Lions 4.06 avg rating — 4,271 ratings
15.
The Red Pencil
The Red Pencil 3.91 avg rating — 7,285 ratings
16.
Child of Dandelions
Child of Dandelions 3.71 avg rating — 497 ratings
17.
Lucky Go Happy: Make Happiness Happen!
Lucky Go Happy: Make Happiness Happen! 4.26 avg rating — 88 ratings
18.
Stones for My Father
Stones for My Father 3.60 avg rating — 264 ratings
18.
Chicken in the Kitchen
Chicken in the Kitchen 3.80 avg rating — 496 ratings
20.
A Long Walk to Water
A Long Walk to Water 4.25 avg rating — 99,534 ratings
21.
Binti (Binti, #1)
Binti (Binti, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 78,676 ratings
22.
Burn My Heart
Burn My Heart 3.57 avg rating — 408 ratings
23.
Chanda's Secrets (Chanda, #1)
Chanda's Secrets (Chanda, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 2,424 ratings
24.
Now Is the Time for Running
Now Is the Time for Running 4.05 avg rating — 1,766 ratings
25.
A Girl Called Problem
A Girl Called Problem 3.87 avg rating — 380 ratings
26.
The Power of One (The Power of One, #1)
The Power of One (The Power of One, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 93,085 ratings
27.
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 3.72 avg rating — 3,667 ratings
27.
The Heaven Shop
The Heaven Shop 3.88 avg rating — 1,234 ratings
27.
The Garbage King
The Garbage King 3.99 avg rating — 1,443 ratings
27.
Alexandria of Africa (Alexandria of Africa, #1)
Alexandria of Africa (Alexandria of Africa, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 1,910 ratings
31.
This Thing Called the Future
This Thing Called the Future 3.70 avg rating — 135 ratings
32.
Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot
Saba: Under the Hyena's Foot 3.67 avg rating — 622 ratings
32.
Zahrah the Windseeker
Zahrah the Windseeker 4.16 avg rating — 2,663 ratings
34.
Anna Hibiscus (Anna Hibiscus, #1)
Anna Hibiscus (Anna Hibiscus, #1)
by: Atinuke
4.16 avg rating — 2,391 ratings
35.
The Mzungu Boy
The Mzungu Boy 3.79 avg rating — 196 ratings
36.
Sing to the Moon
Sing to the Moon 4.02 avg rating — 110 ratings
37.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale 4.35 avg rating — 20,921 ratings
38.
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya 4.21 avg rating — 1,036 ratings
39.
Lions at Lunchtime (Magic Tree House, #11)
Lions at Lunchtime (Magic Tree House, #11) 3.91 avg rating — 13,094 ratings
40.
Precious and the Monkeys (Precious Ramotswe's Very First Cases, #1)
Precious and the Monkeys (Precious Ramotswe's Very First Cases, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 3,436 ratings
40.
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa 4.33 avg rating — 1,315 ratings
42.
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai 4.23 avg rating — 789 ratings
43.
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti 4.12 avg rating — 7,287 ratings
44.
Far from Home
Far from Home 4.19 avg rating — 214 ratings
45.
City of Saints & Thieves
City of Saints & Thieves 3.89 avg rating — 7,077 ratings
46.
Song of Be
Song of Be 3.48 avg rating — 62 ratings
47.
The Shadow Speaker (The Desert Magician's Duology, #1)
The Shadow Speaker (The Desert Magician's Duology, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 2,755 ratings
48.
The Butterfly Lion
The Butterfly Lion 4.08 avg rating — 12,273 ratings
49.
Spud (Spud, #1)
Spud (Spud, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 7,150 ratings
50.
Forest of the Pygmies (Eagle and Jaguar, #3)
Forest of the Pygmies (Eagle and Jaguar, #3) 3.81 avg rating — 16,037 ratings
51.
Walking Home
Walking Home 4.01 avg rating — 1,205 ratings
52.
The Sunbird (The Lion Hunters, #3)
The Sunbird (The Lion Hunters, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 450 ratings
53.
Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #2)
Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #2)
by: Atinuke
4.46 avg rating — 583 ratings
54.
Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #3)
Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #3)
by: Atinuke
4.40 avg rating — 503 ratings
55.
Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #4)
Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #4)
by: Atinuke
4.48 avg rating — 481 ratings
56.
Escape Under the Forever Sky
Escape Under the Forever Sky 3.97 avg rating — 1,188 ratings
57.
Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #5)
Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus! (Anna Hibiscus, #5)
by: Atinuke
4.45 avg rating — 264 ratings
58.
The Storyteller's Beads
The Storyteller's Beads 3.69 avg rating — 212 ratings
59.
A Calf Named Brian Higgins
A Calf Named Brian Higgins 4.50 avg rating — 48 ratings
59.
When the Ground Is Hard
When the Ground Is Hard 4.13 avg rating — 1,569 ratings
61.
Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria
Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria 3.96 avg rating — 78 ratings
61.
Rabbit and Elephant's Tug Of War (African Folktales for Children, #1)
Rabbit and Elephant's Tug Of War (African Folktales for Children, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
61.
Chanda's Wars (Chanda, #2)
Chanda's Wars (Chanda, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 619 ratings
61.
Akissi: Tales of Mischief
Akissi: Tales of Mischief 3.95 avg rating — 593 ratings
65.
Out of Shadows
Out of Shadows 3.79 avg rating — 1,141 ratings
65.
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Mara, Daughter of the Nile 4.25 avg rating — 13,372 ratings
67.
Son of a Gun
Son of a Gun 3.79 avg rating — 285 ratings
67.
Beatrice's Goat
Beatrice's Goat 4.25 avg rating — 734 ratings
69.
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions 3.90 avg rating — 2,471 ratings
70.
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You 3.94 avg rating — 591 ratings
70.
The Paper House
The Paper House 3.82 avg rating — 98 ratings
72.
The Meerkats Come to Dinner
The Meerkats Come to Dinner 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings
73.
Dancing in the Dust
Dancing in the Dust 4.20 avg rating — 86 ratings
73.
Saturdays Are Gold
Saturdays Are Gold 4.18 avg rating — 34 ratings
75.
The Wooden Camel
The Wooden Camel 3.54 avg rating — 143 ratings
76.
When Stars Are Scattered
When Stars Are Scattered 4.60 avg rating — 31,198 ratings
77.
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees 4.27 avg rating — 700 ratings
78.
Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms
Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms 3.97 avg rating — 2,824 ratings
78.
Boundless Grace
Boundless Grace 4.16 avg rating — 434 ratings
80.
This Book Betrays My Brother
This Book Betrays My Brother 3.76 avg rating — 336 ratings
81.
The No. 1 Car Spotter (No. 1 Car Spotter, #1)
The No. 1 Car Spotter (No. 1 Car Spotter, #1)
by: Atinuke
3.97 avg rating — 350 ratings
82.
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 4.39 avg rating — 8,943 ratings
83.
Auma's Long Run
Auma's Long Run 4.07 avg rating — 543 ratings
84.
The Snow Angel
The Snow Angel 4.18 avg rating — 233 ratings
85.
Zulu Dog
Zulu Dog 3.84 avg rating — 82 ratings
86.
Many Stones
Many Stones 3.44 avg rating — 818 ratings
87.
Diamonds in the Shadow
Diamonds in the Shadow 3.72 avg rating — 1,743 ratings
88.
Spud: The Madness Continues
Spud: The Madness Continues 4.04 avg rating — 3,604 ratings
89.
Africa Is Not a Country
Africa Is Not a Country 4.21 avg rating — 358 ratings
90.
The Good Braider
The Good Braider 3.94 avg rating — 2,312 ratings
91.
A Coalition of Lions (The Lion Hunters, #2)
A Coalition of Lions (The Lion Hunters, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 532 ratings
92.
One Shadow on the Wall
One Shadow on the Wall 4.37 avg rating — 188 ratings
93.
The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird (No. 1 Car Spotter, #2)
The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird (No. 1 Car Spotter, #2)
by: Atinuke
4.21 avg rating — 91 ratings
94.
AK
AK 3.75 avg rating — 173 ratings
94.
The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Car Thieves (No. 1 Car Spotter, #3)
The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Car Thieves (No. 1 Car Spotter, #3)
by: Atinuke
4.45 avg rating — 38 ratings
94.
Our Secret, Siri Aang
Our Secret, Siri Aang 3.98 avg rating — 47 ratings
97.
Trouble in Timbuktu
Trouble in Timbuktu 3.48 avg rating — 27 ratings
98.
Akimbo and the Elephants
Akimbo and the Elephants 3.83 avg rating — 552 ratings
99.
Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds 3.76 avg rating — 289 ratings
100.
Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday
Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday 4.27 avg rating — 1,195 ratings
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