Handa's Surprise

Eileen Browne, Eileen Browne

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English

Walker Books Ltd
18 August 1997

Children's & Educational; Picture books; General fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Handa

"Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. A monkey takes the banana, an ostrich the guava, a zebra the orange, an elephant the mango, a giraffe the pineapple, an antelope the avocado and a parrot the passion fruit. Handa walks on, wondering which of the fruits her friend will like best, oblivious to the fact that her basket is now empty. But then, behind her, a goat charges into a tangerine tree and fills Handa's basket with the fruit. ""Hello, Akeyo,"" she greets her friend. ""I've brought you a surprise."" But when she lifts off her basket, it's Handa who gets the biggest surprise. Akeyo, meanwhile, is delighted, because tangerines are her favourite fruit! Eileen Browne also created ""Through My Window"" which was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize (1986), ""No Problem"", ""Tick Tock"" and ""Where's my Bus?""."

By: Eileen Browne
Illustrated by: Eileen Browne
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9780744536348
ISBN 10: 0744536340
Series: Handa
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 18 August 1997
Recommended Age: 2-12
Audience: Children/juvenile , 0-5 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Handa's Surprise

Young readers will enjoy the rich, brightly-coloured illustrations, as well as the gentle humour of a story about sharing and friendship. * Amnesty.org.uk * Featured/recommended * Yellow Brick Road * With beautifully drawn animals and rich colours immaculately displayed on every page, this book is a brilliant introduction for toddlers and children under five years. * Handa's Surprise featured as one of Pride Magazine's 'best books' for children. * ...so luscious it seems almost edible... * The Observer * Rich, hot colours and fluid brush-strokes zap each scene into life... * The Independent on Sunday *