Handa's Surprise (Somali & English)

Author(s): Eileen Browne

Picture Books

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!


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781852694760
  • : Mantra Lingua
  • : Mantra Lingua
  • : July 1999
  • : {"length"=>["26.6"], "width"=>["23.3"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Eileen Browne
  • : Paperback
  • : pb
  • : English; Somali
  • : 823.914
  • : 32