The African Mask

About the Book

Twelve-year-old Layo has no thoughts of marriage. Her joy lies in making pottery, and she greatly admirers her grandmother's success in that art. When her parents demand that she leave her sleepy little village and visit the bustling city to meet her betrothed, she sees her dream slipping away.

"The book contains delightful girlish secrets, friendships, romance, and mystery, as well as details of the customs of an ancient culture known for bronze and terra-cotta work."

About the Author

Janet Rupert once lived in a lighthouse on Lake Erie. She gave that up and studied creative writing at Ohio State, writing The African Mask while a student there. She grew up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the site of an Indian war chief?s town, Blue Jacket?s Town, and now explores and writes about Native American and Ohio Frontier history.