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A Potpourri Of Tales

2,500.00

A young person’s mission to find employment is met with hilarious obstacles in The Interview; Why Elephants Have Big Ears answers its eponymous question in the wittiest way possible; in a surprisingly suspenseful story, Lion’s Got Your Tongue takes us on a journey to visit a sick uncle; and we learn all we need to know about family, love and appreciating difference in The Five Frolicking Sharks. In four short stories, Valerie Akpobome begins the journey every writer hopes to make: into the hearts of her readers. Join her on this quest with her first book, A Potpourri of Tales.

Beem Explores Africa

1,000.00

Beem Explores Africa follows a young Nigerian girl, Beem, as she explores the continent of Africa, meets its people and animals, and visits its key geographical and historical sites.

The book introduces children to the physical and human geography of Africa. It has easy-to-read text, a glossary to explain key geographical terms, and vivid hand-painted illustrations.

Beem Explores Africa also encourages in children a sense of adventure, tolerance of cultural difference, and responsibility for nature.

Manuwa Street

1,500.00

French journalist Sophie Bouillon documents living in Lagos in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this thoughtful narrative non-fiction, Bouillon explores everyday life in Lagos through experiences from her career and personal life.

In one unforgettable year, the city was rocked by explosions, evictions and protests. A city that never sleeps put to bed by the pandemic. But Manuwa Street isn’t just a disinterested documentation of a foreigner’s impression of Lagos; it is about love, uncertainty, hope and survival.

Sleigh Sleigh

2,000.00

In this charming illustrated book, a little girl dreams of sleighing. When she tries sleighing down an icy slope for the first time, she thinks she knows exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success. With a snazzy new snowsuit and a lightning-fast sled, she comes to realize, however, that the secret to success is found only by unlocking her bravest, boldest, and best self.

The Greedy Ostrich

1,500.00

In the beautiful town of Treetop where all the birds live, Ogòngò the ostrich has an important message to deliver to his bird friends: Òrúnmìlà is throwing a feast in his big house in the sky and has invited all the birds. They’re excited about the feast, and when the time comes, they fly to Òrúnmìlà’s house to grace the occasion. At the feast there is music and plenty to eat and drink, and everyone is happy with their plate—except for Ogòngò, whose long throat is about to land him in hot soup!

The Love Canticles

2,500.00

The love canticles’ is an alchemical phenomenon; a project which attempts to achieve a purity of vision of life’s richness, by seeing it through a vantage of love and the point of view it affords.

Through this masterful work, amu nnadi demonstrates what the poet, W. S Merwin meant when he once said, “Poetry is seeing the world with fresh eyes.” The poet portrays familiar experiences, rendered in fresh language, as though he sees things anew, aided by an eureka moment of gaiety, and of loneliness, sadness and love.