num_pages: 40
description: Young Abikanile and all of the villagers of Yao feel safe hidden deep within the African jungle. But word has come that the slavers are on their way! Abikanile looks to her mother and her grandmother for strength and guidance. These two brave women come up with a plan to fool the slavers and protect their tribe. But as the villagers retreat into the forest, Abikanile finds that she too has the courage to help her people stay safe and free.
language: English
title: The Village that Vanished
titlecomplete: The Village that Vanished
genres: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Historical, Cultural, Africa, Childrens, Social Justice, Picture Books, Family, Fiction
ratings_count: 244
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
category: Picture Book
publisher: Puffin Books