"King of the Pygmies" by Jonathon Scott Fuqua tells the story of a young boy named Kola, who embarks on an adventure in the African rainforest. When Kola’s father, a scientist, is captured by poachers, Kola must navigate the dangers of the wild in search of his father. Along the way, he encounters a tribe of pygmies who see him as a potential leader. Struggling with self-doubt and the weight of responsibility, Kola discovers his courage and determination as he learns about friendship, resilience, and the importance of protecting his world. The story weaves themes of adventure, family, and cultural discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Jonathan Scott Fuqua is an established historian who, amongst many other subjects, has extensively researched the Civil Rights movement in the USA. He has written numerous plays, stories and articles and is also an established artist, with a published collection of illustrations, American Rowhouse Classic Design. Writer-in-residence of the Carver Institute, Fuqua teaches classes in fiction writing, literature and art. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and daughter.