Chicken in the Kitchen
Published on 1. June 2018
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-911373-15-5 (ISBN)
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! 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.
Reviews / Votes
"Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale" -Kirkus Reviews "My little boy wanted me to read it three times in a row. So yeah, I think my kids are in agreement on this: Five Stars" -Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author "An enchanting, evocatively illustrated adventure that will capture the imaginations of young and old alike - more, please!" -Ambelin Kwaymullina, award-winning author Unforgettable, playful, fascinating.Kirkus Reviews, STARRED An entertaining international treat!
Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast An absolute joy
Bookshy Books
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Reading Age: From 4 to 6 years, Interest Age: From 2 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 245 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911373-15-5 (9781911373155)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Persons
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.