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OverviewA beautiful, moving story in verse that builds from a child's simple wishes to more profound wishes for a better and more peaceful world. The verse is accompanied by vibrant and original portraits of African kings and queens. While showing traditions of royalty in Africa, award-winning author Tadjo subtly questions those who hold power everywhere, yet conveys a message of hope. With full-colour illustrations. Ages 5 and up. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Veronique Tadjo , Veronique TadjoPublisher: Milet Publishing Ltd Imprint: Milet Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 0.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 0.10cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9781840593396ISBN 10: 1840593393 Pages: 24 Publication Date: 01 September 2002 Recommended Age: Up to 4 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews'dazzlingly vibrant... the stories are appealing to all and an absolute pleasure to read as a family' The Parents' Guide; 'very vibrant storytelling... infectious use of rhythmic language... the illustrations are a riot of colour... very highly recommended' The School Librarian Author InformationVeronique Tadjo is a popular and celebrated writer, illustrator and painter. In addition to children's books, she has published poetry, novels ands essays for adults. She was educated in the Cote d'lvoire, France and the US and has lectured and participated in seminars all over the world. She is currently based in Johannesburg. Her children's title by Milet, Mamy Wata and the Monster, was selected as one of the Best 100 African Books of the 20th Century. Praise for her Milet titles: Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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