What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, told from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.
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What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.
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“Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale” -Kirkus Reviews
A vibrant and entertaining book that explores the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781911373919
Publisert
2019-06-06
Utgiver
Vendor
Lantana Publishing
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
240 mm
Aldersnivå
EJ, 04
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter

Biographical note

Nnedi Okorafor is a multi-award-winning author born in the United States to Nigerian parents. Her children's books have won the Macmillan Writers Prize for Africa, the Children's Africana Book Award and the Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature. Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born illustrator who has won the Children’s Africana Best Book Award and has been twice nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She was also one of the UK entrants for the prestigious Biennial of Illustration Bratislava Awards.