Handa's Surprise

Eileen Browne, Eileen Browne

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Board book

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Walker Books Ltd
01 May 2016

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

Series: Handa

In this board book edition of a picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.

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 muses, 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!

By: Eileen Browne
Illustrated by: Eileen Browne
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 150mm, Width: 181mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781406366907
ISBN 10: 1406366900
Series: Handa
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 May 2016
Recommended Age: From 3 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

"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."