A Story About Afiya
A Story About Afiya
paperback
Published:
20 April, 2022
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Description
Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling.
A joyful celebration of a young girl’s childhood, written by the late multi-award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry OBE.
Prizes
Winner of Northern Lights Book Awards 2021 (United States),Winner of USBBY Outstanding International Books 2021 (United States),Winner of New York Times, 25 Best Children's Books of 2020.,Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2021.,Winner of A Guardian Children's Book of the Month 2020.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781913747893 |
| ISBN10 | 1913747891 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 124 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Lantana Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
“A joyous celebration of childhood, culture and place” -The New York Times
“A unique and beautiful combination of poetic story and expressive art” -Kirkus Reviews
“An exquisite celebration of the simple magic of childhood” -Shelf Awareness
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
James Berry was a celebrated Jamaican poet, living in the UK. Winner of multiple awards including the Coretta Scott King Book Award and the Smarties Grand Prix, he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to poetry. He passed away in 2017. Anna Cunha is an award-winning Brazilian artist who has illustrated more than 20 books for Brazilian and international publishers. Her work has been shortlisted for the Jabuti Prize and received a João-de-Barro Prize honourable mention.