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The Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed is a novella set in a post-apocalyptic Africa where a village, Burning Grass, is under siege by strange and otherworldly forces.

The story follows a family struggling to survive as they deal with supernatural elements and the remnants of advanced technology. The novella explores themes of survival, tradition, and the clash between the old world and the new.

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29 Books Listed
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Languages: English
Rating: 3.9
Author: Premee Mohamed
Reading Age: 15 years
Pages: 80
Grade Level: 9-12
Series: None
Characters: The Oba, Pamu, Kalafite, Ekene

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