The Kaya Girl

Author:   Mamle Wolo
Publisher:   Little, Brown & Company
ISBN:  

9780316703895


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   02 May 2024
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Mamle Wolo
Publisher:   Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:   Little, Brown Young Readers
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 19.40cm
Weight:   0.280kg
ISBN:  

9780316703895


ISBN 10:   0316703893
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   02 May 2024
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children's (6-12)
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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"Praise for The Kaya Girl: Kirkus Best Book Children's Africana Book Award * ""A heartwarming and inspiring tale of a friendship that surpasses class differences and social stigma.""--Kirkus, starred review * ""Employing realistic dialogue and lush descriptions of the sights, smells, and tastes of Ghana, this smart exploration of friendship's lasting power centers two teens expanding and exploring their worlds.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review * ""Middle graders will enjoy being transported to the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of the Makola Market in Accra, Ghana, which set the stage for Adena's summer.""--School Library Journal, starred review ""...will transport readers to Ghana.""--Booklist ""Readers...will also recognize that moving beyond bias can be an act of individual courage and choice.""--BCCB"


"* ""A heartwarming and inspiring tale of a friendship that surpasses class differences and social stigma.""--Kirkus, starred review * ""Employing realistic dialogue and lush descriptions of the sights, smells, and tastes of Ghana, this smart exploration of friendship's lasting power centers two teens expanding and exploring their worlds.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review * ""Middle graders will enjoy being transported to the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of the Makola Market in Accra, Ghana, which set the stage for Adena's summer.""--School Library Journal, starred review ""...will transport readers to Ghana.""--Booklist ""Readers...will also recognize that moving beyond bias can be an act of individual courage and choice.""--BCCB"


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MAMLE WOLO is an award-winning Ghanaian-German author who studied at the University of Cambridge and the University of Lancaster in the UK, and is an Honorary Fellow in Writing of the University of Iowa. She writes fiction, poetry, and screenplays and lives with her family in Accra, Ghana.

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