{"product_id":"chicken-in-the-kitchen-9781911373155","title":"Chicken in the Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate, of course! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Anyaugo follows a giant chicken into her kitchen one warm night in Nigeria, she embarks on a fun-filled adventure where nothing is quite as it seems. Is the nature spirit that lives in the wooden walls of her house a help or a hindrance? Is the mischievous giant chicken a friend or a foe? Most importantly, will Anyaugo be able to save the food her Aunties have cooked for the New Yam Festival the next day?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, told from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER of the Children's Africana Best Book Award 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Okorafor leaps into the world of picture books in a most unforgettable way with this playful, fascinating tale\"--\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews, STARRED \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My little boy wanted me to read it three times in a row. So yeah, I think my kids are in agreement on this: Five Stars\"--\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Rothfuss, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkorafor, Nnedi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNnedi Okorafor \u003c\/strong\u003eis a multi-award winning author born in the United States to Nigerian parents. Her children's books have won the Macmillan Writers' Prize for Africa and the Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmini, Mehrdokht:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMehrdokht Amini\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Iranian-born children's book illustrator. She has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal and been invited to participate in the prestigious Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations. She lives in the UK.","brand":"Lantana Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645651947794,"sku":"9781911373155","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aea75020-7f60-48b2-b08b-066683ec9930.jpg?v=1733158014","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chicken-in-the-kitchen-9781911373155","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}