Handa's Surprise

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In this board 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 board book edition of a bestselling modern classic, 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 Akeyo muses, 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!

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A beautiful board book edition of a bestselling modern classic. * The Bookseller *
Richly illustrated and brimming with exotic, luscious fruit and cheeky wild animals, this is a superb story for young children. * Sheer Luxe *

Author Bio

Eileen Browne is a bestselling author and illustrator, well known for her picture book classic, Handas Surprise, and its sequel, Handas Hen, both of which have been adapted into national puppet theatre productions and which have, together, sold over one million copies in more than twenty countries worldwide. In 2014, Handas Surprise was named one of the "50 best culturally diverse childrens books" in a list compiled by a distinguished independent panel of childrens book experts. Originally from Birmingham, Eileen now lives in Wiltshire.