"Set in the kingdom of West Africa, Oma and the prince by Susan Ngozi Nwodeki is a story about a poor young girl who is suffering from a skin condition on her face and body. But despite her appearance, she is well-loved not only by her family but by the community's elders. Oma dreams of meeting the kingdom's prince who is looking for a wife. But others see this as something laughable, especially coming from an ugly-looking girl like Oma. Her parents decide to support her, so they all go to the palace to present her to him. Although the prince's parents and their people reject Oma, he knows Oma is the wife he is looking for. As an engaged couple, the prince has secretly asked a doctor to treat Oma's skin condition. On the day of their wedding, everyone is surprise to see Oma whole and beautifully healed. Not only do they live happily ever after..." --from Reader favorite website.