| Author | |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Adebayo Ajayi |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Series | African Writers Series |
| Genre | Literary Fiction |
| Set in | Nigeria |
| Publisher | Heinemann Publishers |
Publication date | 1963 |
| 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
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 explains this albeit making it understandable for children.
Reception
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
- ↑ Prisca Sam-Duru (April 30, 2017). "Finally, Eze goes home from school". Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via Vanguard Newspaper.
- ↑ Zovoe Jonathan (July 1, 2017). "Author of 'Eze goes to school' buried in Onitsha". Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via The Punch.
- ↑ Felix Ofou (October 10, 2020). "Redefining Eze goes to school in Delta". Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via The Nation.
- 1 2 Grace Okogwu (August 2, 2020). "'Passport of Mallam Ilia', 'Eze goes to School' -- 10 literature texts that influenced kids of the 90s". Retrieved August 18, 2021 – via The Cable Lifestyle.
- ↑ Abiodun Alade (July 3, 2019). "13 Books Every Nigerian Child Must Read". Daily Trust Newspaper. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ↑ Nana Hauwa-Sule (March 10, 2021). "Five Evergreen Books That Tell The Nigerian Story". Daily Trust. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ↑ Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo (April 22, 2017). "Tribute to the Author of "Eze Goes To School"". Sahara Reporters.