The Half-God of Rainfall is by Inua Ellams. A charming multi-cultural epic poem. Demi has a problem, when he is upset or cries rivers burst their banks and floods happen. Then he discovers basketball and even the gods take note. Modupe, his mother, realizes that eventual the gods will tire of him, and she must decide what she will be willing to do to protect her son. A wonderful mix of Greek and Nigerian mythology, all in one beautiful poem.
Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content).
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