Description
By: Eileen Browne
A picture book classic, celebrating its 30th year in print. A delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.
A modern classic named one of the best culturally diverse picture books in the UK, 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 Handa wonders, 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!
Series: Handa
Published: 18th August 1997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 32
Audience: Children
For Ages: 5 - 6 years old
For Grades: 1
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 1
Edition Type: New edition
Dimensions (cm): 26 x 21.5 x 0.5
Weight (kg): 0.16