{"product_id":"up-country-girl-phebean-ajib-ogundip-9781468584721","title":"Up-Country Girl: A Personal Journey and Truthful Portrayal of African Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eUp-Country Girl is the story of an African girl from a rural farming community, and the notable achievements and developments in her life, which coincided with many national events. Nigeria moved from being a British colony to independence, and the new democracy was disrupted by a series of coups d'etat bringing decades of military rule, before a return to civilian rule in 1999. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterwoven into her story are the author's personal views from experience, on old and new polygamy, corruption, sex education, the upbringing of children, business partnerships, the problems of a pluralistic society, work ethics, and other issues. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp-Country Girl also affords the reader a truthful and accurate portrayal of African culture. As a creative writer, the author wrote Nothing So Sweet which won First Prize in a British Council competition; several short stories which were broadcast by the B.B.C; Folktales and Fables published by Penguin Books, and short stories included in two recent anthologies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs an educationist, she is best known as the co-author of secondary school textbooks: New Practical English by Ogundipe and Tregidgo, and Brighter Grammar. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phebean Ajib Ogundip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1468584723\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781468584721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Phebean Ajib Ogundip","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45896710553855,"sku":"9781468584721","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cca4a4fe-6fd9-4ae2-9c63-4a066bd80e82.jpg?v=1721372126","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/up-country-girl-phebean-ajib-ogundip-9781468584721","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}