I'll see you in Ijebu / words by Bunmi Emenanjo ; art by Diana Ejaita.
Material type: TextPublisher: Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2024Copyright date: ©2024Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781646868438
- 1646868439
- I will see you in Ijebu
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | New | EMENANJO BUNMI | Available | 33111011342926 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
★ "Eight-year-old Olu visits her mother's family in Ijebu, Nigeria, as they observe Eid al-Adha . . . A loving embrace of faith and family and a wonderful window into Nigerian culture" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid in Nigeria, while detailed endmatter includes information about Nigeria and Eid al-Adha, recipe for Nigerian puff puff and more.
First published in the United States of America by Barefoot Books, Inc and in Great Britain by Barefoot Books Ltd in 2024.
"A Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. Breathtaking illustration and poetic writing draws the reader into the sensory experience of celebrating Eid in Nigeria, while detailed endmatter includes information about Nigeria and Eid al-Adha, recipe for Nigerian puff puff and more."-- Amazon website.