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Mama's Sleeping Scarf

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, illustrated by Joelle Avelino - £12.99  HarperCollins Publishers (2023)
hardback    ISBN 13: 9780008550073 | ISBN 10: 0008550077

A joyful exploration of family life, written by one of the most outstanding contemporary authors of our generation.
 
This beautiful family story follows a young girl called Chino as she plays with her mama’s sleeping scarf through the day. Running with the scarf, Chino weaves together little incidentals of home life into a glorious celebration of the power of a mother-daughter relationship, and the gentle joys that build a perfect day. Exquisitely written with compelling simplicity, this is a heartfelt homage to family love.
 
A compelling debut picture book from one of the most important voices in literature today, brought into glorious technicolour through the vibrant and contemporary illustrations of Joelle Avelino.
 
Recommended for readers aged 3+

(Price & availability last checked: October 2023)

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