Everything you need to understand or teach The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander.
The Door of No Return is an historical fiction novel written by Kwame Alexander. In this novel written in poetic form, the story of an Asante boy named Kofi Offin is told from his time as a child through his attempted escape from being sold into slavery. The story is generally told in the first person from the perspective of Kofi, the protagonist, but small sections are told as stories by Kofi’s grandfather to the boy. Key themes include family ties, storytelling, coming of age, language, and the influence of foreign invaders.
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