A singular, shining book features Obioma, a six-year old girl in eastern Nigeria who tells readers about ogbos, or age groups, in her community. From the time they are young, children of the same general age identify with their ogbos, which extend beyond family ties to embrace the community as a whole. Members of ogbos play and work together and help one another in time of need. It is a connection that lasts throughout their lives, regardless of where they later live. Through text accompanied by lively color photographs, Obioma tells about the ogbo to which each member of her immediate family belongs in beautifully designed and realized book. (Ages 7-10)

Ogbo are a special part of village life in Nigeria, uniting children of the same age in a lifelong fellowship--a group with whom they celebrate festivals, share day-to-day chores, and face the challenges of growing up.