Too Small Tola

Atinuke (Author) Onyinye Iwu (Illustrator)
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Product Type: Paperback Books
Age Groups: Ages 7 to 9

Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter-book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small.

In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke’s trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.

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SKU 137843
ISBN 9781536230376
Language English
Lexile ® Measure 610L
Guided Reading Level P
Page Count 96
Product Type Paperback Books
Book Type Chapter Books
Additional Contributor Onyinye Iwu
Primary Contributor Atinuke
Age Groups Ages 7 to 9
Publisher Candlewick Press