Description:
City boy Mayowa would much rather spend his holidays playing computer games than visiting his grandmother in Ilisan. But when he meets the energetic and always-hungry Denuyi, his plans quickly change.
Together the boys chase grasshoppers, paddle in streams, climb trees, meet piglets and join a colourful masquerade parade. As Mayowa discovers the joy of outdoor adventures and village life, he realises there is a whole world waiting beyond his screen.
A warm and lively celebration of friendship, family and discovering the simple pleasures of childhood.
Brief description: Lola Shoneyin is a Nigerian author and director of the Ake Festival. Her debut novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, met with wide acclaim. Shoneyin has forged a reputation as an adventurous, humorous and outspoken writer. She was named on the Hay Festival's Africa39 list of 39 Sub-Saharan African writers aged under 40. Francis Blake has been an illustrator for as long as he can remember. His artwork has appeared in magazines, books, and advertising materials across North America, Europe, and Asia. He is the illustrator of From Head to Toe and The A-Z of Everyday Things, both published by Tundra Books.