Hello! This is one of my tour stops during my two week book
tour for The Bennu Project by Tyrone Givens. This virtual book tour is
organized by Write Now Literary Book Tours. This tour runs November 23-December
6, 2017. Follow the tour here. Book your own tour here WNL
ASIN: B00VP4N6X8
ISBN-10: 1620309580
ISBN-13: 978-1620309582
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
About The Book
On a dangerous run to
scavenge supplies from a remote excavation site in the Meza Ruins, Azubuike and
his friends encounter a unique piece of technology left by their ancestors.
Once exposed to the device, Azubuike’s reality is altered in ways that could
unravel his mind. The team has no way of knowing the danger—or benefit—posed by
this ancient technology which triggered a series of events forever changing
Azubuike and his friends. Has he unlocked the secret to end the alien
occupation of his world or will this device result in the extinction of his
people?
The Bennu Project is a genre-defying novel with the suspense
of mystery, metaphors of science fiction and accuracy of historical relevance
depicting the rise-and-fall of several Nile Valley civilizations.
About The Author
Fed up with the
stereotypical caricatures used to falsely portray the Black culture, Tyrone
Givens is committed to creating heroes and heroines as positive images for our
children. To reverse the less-than-flattering qualities that diminish
self-esteem, self-worth and cultural value, this master storyteller entertains
readers with science fiction plots infused with historical facts often omitted
from school curriculums.
Givens, a homeschool educator whose high school-aged
children are attending college, is a multi-lingual, federally-licensed airplane
pilot. The Bennu Project is the culmination of his passions: empowering Black
children, accurate depiction of our history and rebuilding our community.
Connect Socially
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebennuproject
InstaGram: @thebennuproject
Website: https://tyronegivens.com/
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://a.co/9Ptgyd4
ebook: http://a.co/hTpB3Gn
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What Inspired Me to Write My Book
Of concerns important to me,
representation is among the most pertinent. Many issues that trouble this
generation can be viewed as symptoms of how they view themselves. Minorities
who are often under-represented or outright misrepresented in main stream media
are often affected. That said, what inspired me to write The Bennu Project Series was an overwhelming urge to reverse or
mitigate stereotypes and misrepresentations of certain demographics.
Another source of inspiration: my
children. I am a homeschool educator who struggled to find a way to teach my
teenagers historical reference material while keeping their attention. I wanted
them to enjoy the subject matter as they learned. My attempts to find
literature about social justice heroes (that was more than biographical or reference
material) were getting me nowhere. Thus, I merged one of our favorite topics—science
fiction—with one of my favorites—pre-colonial Africa—and The Bennu Project was born.
The teaching tool I created for my
children to more easily retain historical concepts is now a recommended
resource for history classes. I am amazed and grateful at the progress of The Bennu Project Series and the
reception it has earned with inner-city educators and home schoolers.
TyroneGivens.com
Sounds like a interesting read!
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