Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway
Lila's Kenyan village is suffering a terrible drought, until she saves the day by telling the sky the saddest thing she knows...
"A tale of hope, but also one of struggle, courage and endurance, qualities warmly conveyed by the co-operation of words and pictures" * Books for Keeps *
"This quiet story offers inspiration and hope." * School Library Journal *
"This quiet story offers inspiration and hope." * School Library Journal *
David Conway was born in Ireland but moved to England as a baby, and has lived there ever since. David is the author of a number of picture books including The Most Important Gift of All, illustrated by Karin Littlewood. Lila and the Secret of Rain won a US Spring 2008 Parents’ Choice Gold Award.Jude Daly lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with her husband, writer and illustrator Niki Daly. Her books include To Everything there is a Season, The Little Blue Slipper, The Elephant’s Pillow by Diana Reynolds Roome (winner of a US Parents’ Choice Silver Award), The Faraway Island by Dianne Hofmeyr, Let There Be Peace and Sivu’s Six Wishes.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847800350 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847800351 |
| Title | Lila and the Secret of Rain |
| Author | David Conway |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-10-08 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Parents' Choice Awards - Gold Award 2008 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |