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Handa's Hen

By Eileen Browne
Series: Handa
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Handa's Hen by Eileen Browne is a delightful children's story about a girl named Handa and her friend Akeyo. They set off on an adventure to find Handa's missing hen, Mondi. As they explore their vibrant village and bush, they encounter a variety of exciting animals and learn about counting.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you enjoy stories that celebrate friendship and cultural diversity, this enchanting tale is perfect for you. Filled with vibrant illustrations and a simple, engaging narrative, it follows a heart-warming adventure of discovery and delight suitable for young readers.

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Handa's Hen

In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they search for their grandma's hen.

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In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they search for their grandma's hen.

Learn to count with Handa in the sequel to the bestselling Handa's Surprise. Every morning, Handa, a young girl from the Luo tribe of Kenya, feeds breakfast to Mondi, her grandma's black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere to be seen. So Handa and her friend Akeyo set off on a hunt, coming upon two fluttery butterflies, three stripy mice, four little lizards, five beautiful sunbirds, and many more intriguing creatures.

But where could Mondi be? Is that a faint cheeping they hear under the bush? Might Mondi have a surprise in store?

Luminous colours depict a lush natural setting in this stunningly illustrated story, perfect for reading aloud.

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Handa's Hen is a beautifully illustrated children's book described as a stunning and vibrant tale set in Africa. It features a simple and repetitive narrative that appeals to young readers and has been praised for its bold, vivid artwork. It is anticipated to become as beloved as Eileen Browne's previous work, Handa's Surprise.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780744598155

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne
  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne
  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eileen Browne Series: Handa

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 ‘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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