Rights Information

Rights available: World

Rights sold: Spain, Argentina

Marketing Information

• Originally published in 2015 to great acclaim. Released for a second time as part of the ‘Lantana Classics’ series.
• An award-winning book by a very popular author, offering a unique window onto West African culture.
• Celebrates diversity and inclusion. #WeNeedDiverseBooks
#OwnVoices

Reviews

'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

‘An enchanting, evocatively illustrated adventure that will capture the imaginations of young and old alike – more, please!’ – Ambelin Kwaymullina, award-winning author

Author Biography

Nnedi Okorafor is a multi-award winning Nigerian-American novelist (Hugo Award, World Fantasy Award). She is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Buffalo, New York.

Mehrdokht Amini is an Iranian-born illustrator who has been nominated twice for the Kate Greenaway Medal and participated in the prestigious Biennial of Illustrations
Bratislava.