Editorial Reviews: 

“A thrilling adventure story that reveals a familys forbidden secrets.”
-Barbara Weisber
Author, Strong Passions

“From the first page, Camara immerses readers in a vividly drawn but nuanced West Africa, where local tribes’ practices and beliefs connect people but also foster superstitions.” 

-BookLife

“Fans of stories about people who challenge archaic traditions will particularly like Serpent Boy.” 

                     -Kirkus Reviews

“Serpent Boy is a remarkable story—intensely felt and beautifully written.”

—David Black, award-winning novelist, journalist, and screenwriter

Powerful! Serpent Boy will provide an education for new generations to recognize that the ancestral beliefs described in this novel must be abandoned.”

—Mamadu Lamarana Bari, PhD, Associate Professor     Federal University of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso, Brazil

“Serpent Boy reveals the unsettling realities of cultural ignorance that still thrive in our world, shedding light on the sad truths that persist today.”

    -Don Privett, chairman 

    Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York

“Serpent Boy is a tremendous and eye-opening journey into a world of family secrets, heartbreak, and ancient traditions. If you want to be taken to lands magical and unknown, this is the book for you.”

—Alex Johnson, freelance writer

“Serpent Boy is an extraordinary tale of resilience and justice. Maladho’s relentless pursuit of truth against entrenched traditions left me inspired and captivated. A truly powerful and breathtaking read”