Handa's Surprise

Author: Eileen Browne

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  • : $11.99 AUD
  • : 9781406366907
  • : Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited
  • : Walker Books Australia
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  • : 0.252
  • : April 2016
  • : 150mm X 180mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 11.99
  • : May 2016
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  • : Eileen Browne
  • : Handa
  • : Board book
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  • : Eileen Browne
  • : en
  • : 823.92
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  • : YBC
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Barcode 9781406366907
9781406366907

Description

A beautiful board book edition of a bestselling modern classic, this is the story of Handa, who's part of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya. Handa decides to take seven pieces of delicious fruit to her friend, Akeyo, who lives in the neighbouring village. But as Akeyo wonders, 'I wonder what fruit Akeyo will like best?', a series of sneaky animals steal something from Handa's basket, which she's carrying on her head... When Handa reaches Akeyo, will she have anything left to offer her friend? Richly illustrated, brimming with luscious fruit and cheeky wild animals, this mouth-watering story is for the youngest of readers. In the best pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her!

Author description

Eileen Browne is a bestselling author and illustrator, well known for her picture book classic, Handa's Surprise, and its sequel, Handa's Hen, both of which have been adapted into national puppet theatre productions and which have, together, sold over one million copies in more than twenty countries worldwide. In 2014, Handa's Surprise was named one of the "50 best culturally diverse children's books" in a list compiled by a distinguished independent panel of children's book experts. Originally from Birmingham, Eileen now lives in Wiltshire.