Children's & YA
Chicken in the Kitchen
by Nnedi Okorafor and Mehrdokht Amini
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, from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.
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Rights available: World
Rights sold: Spain, Argentina
Marketing Information
• Originally published in 2015 to great acclaim. Released for a second time as part of the ‘Lantana Classics’ series.
• An award-winning book by a very popular author, offering a unique window onto West African culture.
• Celebrates diversity and inclusion. #WeNeedDiverseBooks
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Endorsements
WINNER CHILDREN'S AFRICANA BEST BOOK AWARD
WHITE RAVENS SELECTION
Reviews
'Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale' – Kirkus Reviews, STARRED
'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
Author Biography
Nnedi Okorafor is a multi-award winning Nigerian-American novelist (Hugo Award, World Fantasy Award). She is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Buffalo, New York.
Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born illustrator who has been nominated twice for the Kate Greenaway Medal and participated in the prestigious Biennial of Illustrations
Bratislava.
Lantana Publishing
Lantana is an award-winning, UK-based children’s publisher with a mission to publish inclusive books by authors from under-represented groups.
View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher/Imprint Lantana Publishing / Lantana Classics
- Publication Date June 2019
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781911373919
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 6.99 GBP
- Pages32
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- EditionSecond Edition
- Copyright Year2019
- Dimensions24x24 cm
- IllustrationOriginal Artwork
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