Chicken in the Kitchen bookcover

Chicken in the Kitchen

Nnedi Okorafor 

(Author)

Mehrdokht Amini 

(Illustrator)
4.9/5.0
21,000+ Reviews
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Description

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?

An entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, told from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.

WINNER of the Children's Africana Best Book Award 2016

"Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale"--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED

"My little boy wanted me to read it three times in a row. So yeah, I think my kids are in agreement on this: Five Stars"--Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Product Details

PublisherLantana Publishing
Publish DateSeptember 01, 2017
Pages32
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781911373155
Dimensions9.5 X 9.6 X 0.3 inches | 1.0 pounds

About the Author

Nnedi Okorafor is a multi-award winning author born in the United States to Nigerian parents. Her children's books have won the Macmillan Writers' Prize for Africa and the Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature.
Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born children's book illustrator. She has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal and been invited to participate in the prestigious Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations. She lives in the UK.

Reviews

"[A] boisterous story of things that go bump in the night . . ."--Publishers Weekly

-- (7/24/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"A sweet and satisfying story set in Nigeria that may inspire readers to learn more about the New Yam Festival and masquerades. A recommended general purchase for all libraries."--School Library Journal

-- (9/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale."--starred, Kirkus Reviews

-- (7/15/2017 12:00:00 AM)

"The big, bold, and sometimes almost three-dimensional illustrations maintain a folk-art feel while still feeling modern. . . . An unusual, but quite gregarious, offering."--Booklist

-- (8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM)

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