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Books printed, and/or bound by Global Print Service. Global Print Service is a division of GlobalGenealogy.com Inc. For information about printing your book, contact us at 1-800-361-5168 BOOK - Through the Calabash By Fatmatta Rawdatu Kanu 
This fascinating book contains memoirs and reflections on growing up in Sierra Leone. Happy childhood memories, unforgettable experiences and an exploration of Sierra Leonean traditions and social history.Description by author:
Atypical of men in an African cultural and traditional setting, they took an active role in raising a girl. Under their watchful eyes, and strict codes of conduct I was allowed to do only what was in my "best interest". Among many other things, I became on of the first girls from my tribe/ethnic group to go to one of the best secondary schools inn Freetown, Sierra Leone. In the midst of their careful nurturing, which I did not always appreciate at the time, I was surrounded with love and great care. The result of my upbringing started its manifestation with my travel abroad, when my husband and I lived in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, thousands of miles away from home. The lessons I learned during those early years became my guide for the rest of my life. This is my story, their story -- the story of a unique Sierra Leonean family..." 
Fatmatta Rawdatu Kanu (nee Bangurah) was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1941. She grew up in Freetown and after completing her secondary education and teacher's certificate there, she spent 15 years studying and working in Canada, England, Germany and Brussels with her husband, Dr. Sheka Hassan Kanu. During those years, Fatmatta completed her Bachelor of Arts with a major in History and a minor in Education from the University of Maryland and her Masters in International Relations from Boston University. She completed these studies while supporting her husband in diplomatic service and raising their eight children. Fatmatta currently resides in Toronto, Canada and returns to Sierra Leone regularly.
6 X 9" Format Printed on 70lb paper Softcover - perfectbound Photos - colour; black and white Illustrations - colour; black and white Total of 46 colour pages Self published by author, 2008 Second printing by Global Print Service, April 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9809120-1-2
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