Handa's Surprise
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$42.40
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
7 July 1997
Summary
In this big 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 big book edition of a bestselling modern classic – perfect for sharing in the classroom – 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 neighbourin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780744554731 |
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| ISBN-10: | 074455473X |
| Author: | Eileen Browne |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 7 July 1997 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 372mm x 452mm x 4mm |
| Series: | Handa |
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Rich, hot colours and fluid brush-strokes zap each scene into life… * The Independent on Sunday *
…so luscious it seems almost edible… * The Observer *
About The Author
Eileen Browne
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 books have been adapted into national puppet theatre productions and have sold over one million copies in more than twenty countries worldwide. In 2014, Handa’s Surprise was named one of the ‘Diverse Voices 50 best culturally diverse children’s books’ of all time, in a list compiled by a distinguished independent panel of children’s book experts. Originally from Birmingham, Eileen now lives in Wiltshire.
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