Description
Chicken in the Kitchen
Inspired by the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, an enchanting, evocatively illustrated adventure that will capture the imaginations of young and old alike. What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course!
When Anyaugo follows a giant chicken into her kitchen one warm night in Nigeria, she embarks on a fun-filled adventure where nothing is quite as it seems. Is the nature spirit that lives in the wooden walls of her house a help or a hindrance? Is the mischievous giant chicken a friend or a foe? Most importantly, will Anyaugo be able to save the food her Aunties have cooked for the New Yam Festival the next day? WINNER of the Children’s Africana Best Book Award.
For ages 3+. Hardcover, printed on sustainably-sourced paper with soy-based inks.
Made in United Kingdom
