Description
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! When Anyaugo follows a giant chicken into her kitchen one warm night in Nigeria, she embarks on a hilarious adventure where nothing is quite as it seems. Is the nature spirit that lives in the wooden walls of her house a help or a hindrance? Is the mischievous giant chicken a friend or a foe? Most importantly, will Anyaugo be able to save the food her aunties have cooked for the New Yam Festival the next day? World Fantasy Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor provides us with 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.
About the Author
Nnedi Okorafor is a multi-award winning Nigerian-American novelist (Hugo Award, Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award). She is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Buffalo, New York.
Reviews
'Best known for her African-based fantasies, Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale.' - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED; `Brilliant both in concept and in execution... the latest and utterly adorable debut in the African children's literature scene' - Ainehi Edoro, Brittle Paper; 'This dazzling picturebook...invites young readers into the story with its glorious colour, its flamboyant design and exuberant characters. A delight.' - Morag Styles, The School Library journal; 'Bold designs, brilliant colours, humour, lively characterisation all combine to create a picture book that jumps off the shelf.' - Ferelith Hordon, iBBYlink journal
Awards
Winner of Children's Africana Best Book Award 2016.
Book Information
ISBN 9781911373155
Author Nnedi Okorafor
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Publisher Lantana Publishing
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 240mm * 8mm
A vibrant and entertaining book that explores the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa.
About the Author
Nnedi Okorafor is a multi-award winning Nigerian-American novelist (Hugo Award, Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award). She is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Buffalo, New York.
Reviews
'Best known for her African-based fantasies, Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale.' - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED; `Brilliant both in concept and in execution... the latest and utterly adorable debut in the African children's literature scene' - Ainehi Edoro, Brittle Paper; 'This dazzling picturebook...invites young readers into the story with its glorious colour, its flamboyant design and exuberant characters. A delight.' - Morag Styles, The School Library journal; 'Bold designs, brilliant colours, humour, lively characterisation all combine to create a picture book that jumps off the shelf.' - Ferelith Hordon, iBBYlink journal
Awards
Winner of Children's Africana Best Book Award 2016.
Book Information
ISBN 9781911373155
Author Nnedi Okorafor
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Publisher Lantana Publishing
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 240mm * 8mm
