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Handa's Surprise

By Eileen Browne
Series: Big Books
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Handa's Surprise tells the charming tale of a young Luo girl called Handa who carefully packs a basket with seven delicious fruits to take to her friend Akeyo in the neighbouring village. Along the way, a series of playful animals sneakily take fruit from her basket, creating a delightful surprise. Richly illustrated with vibrant colours and featuring cheeky wild animals, this picture book brings to life a warm story full of humour and anticipation, perfect for the youngest readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This beautifully illustrated story is ideal for toddlers and young children, especially those beginning to enjoy shared reading. It suits classroom settings and home reading alike, encouraging interaction and prediction as children watch the unfolding surprise.

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In this big book edition of a picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.

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In this big book edition of a picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.

A beautiful big book edition of a bestselling modern classic – perfect for sharing in the classroom – this is the story of Handa, who's part of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya. Handa decides to take seven pieces of delicious fruit to her friend, Akeyo, who lives in the neighbouring village. But as Akeyo wonders, I wonder what fruit Akeyo will like best?, a series of sneaky animals steal something from Handa's basket, which she's carrying on her head...

When Handa reaches Akeyo, will she have anything left to offer her friend? Richly-illustrated, brimming with luscious fruit and cheeky wild animals, this mouth-watering story is for the youngest of readers. In the best pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her!

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"Rich, hot colours and fluid brush-strokes zap each scene into life..." – The Independent on Sunday
"...so luscious it seems almost edible..." – The Observer

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780744554731

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne
  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 452.0mm

Height: 372.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eileen Browne Series: Big Books Young Adult

About the Author

Eileen Browne is a bestselling author and illustrator, well known for her picture book classic, Handa’s Surprise, and its sequel, Handa’s Hen, both of which have been adapted into national puppet theatre productions and which have, together, sold over one million copies in more than twenty countries worldwide. In 2014, Handa’s Surprise was named one of the ‘Diverse Voices 50 best culturally diverse children’s books’ of all time, in a list compiled by a distinguished independent panel of children’s book experts. Originally from Birmingham, Eileen now lives in Wiltshire.

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