My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave: A Story of Central Africa

"My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave: A Story of Central Africa" by Henry M. (Henry Morton) Stanley is a story from the late 1800s that follows a young man named Selim, son of Sheikh Amer, on a journey into Central Africa with Arab traders. Eager to prove himself, Selim joins his father's quest to gain riches through ivory and slaves, traveling to a land called Rua. The early parts of the story display the family relationships, especially the caring bond between Selim and his mother, Amina, who worries for his safety as she grapples with the moral problems of their expedition. The book hints at adventure and the meeting of different cultures while also showing the power dynamics and injustice of slavery during this time in Africa.