Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor

Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor

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.

'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

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.

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ISBN 13	9781911373155
ISBN 10	1911373153
Title	Chicken in the Kitchen
Author	Nnedi Okorafor
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Lantana Publishing
Year published	2018-06-01
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of Children's Africana Best Book Award 2016
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.