Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls

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Three charming stories about a young girl who lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Too Small Tola is just the right size to fit under the bed and rescue Grandmummy's most prized possession when it goes missing. Her abilities in maths prove to be very helpful when Grandmummy becomes ill. In the title story, though Grandmummy can't afford to buy Tola new clothes, Tola turns out to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires. A book full of heart and humour by multi-award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke, with artwork by Onyinye Iwu, a fabulous new talent in children's illustration.

Reviews

Featured in The Bookseller's January Previews 2021, * The Bookseller *
Featured in Atinukes piece, Top 5 picture books with black people in them. * The Big Issue *
Delightful tales of kindness and courage in adversity. * The Sunday Times & The Sunday Times Ireland *
A lovely collection of stories which opens a window to life in contemporary Nigeria, and shares themes that all readers can relate to - such as how to be grateful for what you have, being kind to others, and how to get on in a family when you are the very smallest! * BookTrust *
The book was lovely read. My children loved it as did I. The story line is gripping and it sends a lovely message. Highly recommended. * Toppsta *

Author Bio

Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the UK. As a traditional oral storyteller, drawing upon her recent Yoruba ancestry, she visits schools and theatres all over the world. Atinuke is the author of the bestselling Anna Hibiscus fiction series, as well as the No. 1 Car Spotter series, and the picture books Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby. Atinuke lives on a mountain overlooking the sea in west Wales and supports the charity SOS Children's Village.

Onyinye Iwu is a Nigerian designer, illustrator and educator living in London. She was born in Italy, where she spent most of her childhood, then moved to the UK when she was a teenager. A teacher by day and an illustrator by night, Onyinye enjoys reading books, especially those that make her laugh.