Mamas Sleeping Scarf Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Name: Mamas Sleeping Scarf By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Mamas Sleeping Scarf by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Summary

A joyful exploration of family life, written by one of the most outstanding contemporary authors of our generation.

Mamas Sleeping Scarf Summary

Mamas Sleeping Scarf by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

A joyful exploration of family life, written by one of the most outstanding contemporary authors of our generation.

This beautiful family story follows a young girl called Chino as she plays with her mamas sleeping scarf through the day. Running with the scarf, Chino weaves together little incidentals of home life into a glorious celebration of the power of a mother-daughter relationship, and the gentle joys that build a perfect day. Exquisitely written with compelling simplicity, this is a heartfelt homage to family love.

A compelling debut picture book from one of the most important voices in literature today, brought into glorious technicolour through the vibrant and contemporary illustrations of Joelle Avelino.

Mamas Sleeping Scarf Reviews

'A joyful, acutely observed picture-book account of imaginative adventures with family, a beloved soft toy, and, of course, Mamas scarf Guardian

The recurring pattern of Mamas vivid green scarf, decorated with bright red and blue rings and beautifully reproduced on the endsheets, poignantly evokes a sense of the circle of life Observer

Illustrations by Joelle Avelino help to bring to life the simple yet powerful message, which encourages every child and parent to keep their imagination alive Independent

[Mamas Sleeping Scarf] is a celebration of mother-daughter love and shows how that bond remains, and in fact can be strengthened through objects rich with memories and symbolism . . . This is a heartwarming little tale for children who will be comforted by the notion that even when she is absent, their mother is not far away Big Issue

About Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah which was a New York Times Best Book of the Year as well as such essays as We Should All Be Feminists. A recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, she divides her time between the United States and Nigeria. This is her debut childrens book.

Joelle Avelino is a Congolese and Angolan illustrator who grew up in the United Kingdom. She is particularly motivated by the need for people from all races and backgrounds to see themselves in the world around them. So far, Joelle has worked on several titles including Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black, written by Dapo Adeola, winner of the British Book Awards Illustrated Book of the Year.

Additional information

Sku

GOR013886799

ISBN 13

9780008550097

ISBN 10

0008550093

Title

Mamas Sleeping Scarf by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

2024-07-18

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us