{"product_id":"sala-mountain-warrior-9781915659064","title":"Sala: Mountain Warrior","description":"\u003cb\u003eSala has a real mountain to climb in this authentic story set among the Samburu people of Kenya\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a school trip to climb the mountain near Sala's home and she's excited - but nervous too, because she's the only girl to take the challenge....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Grandmother shows the way, inspiring Sala with her mountain lore, her special beads and her storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Sala climb to the top of the mountain and be the first warrior girl of her clan?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the Samburu region of northern Kenya, this is an exciting, inspirational story about courage and empowerment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWakanyi Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Kenya and recalls visiting her grandmother's home, with snow-capped Mount Kenya in the background, and listening to stories that not only entertained but told her about the world. Wakanyi is a storyteller, author, journalist and keeper of indigenous wisdom. She is the author of many online stories and of \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas Safari\u003c\/i\u003e, published by the African Folktales Project. Wakanyi has lived in many countries and calls herself a \"multicultural nomad\". She currently lives in the Netherlands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnyinye Iwu\u003c\/b\u003e is a secondary school teacher and freelance illustrator. She was born in Italy to Nigerian parents and moved to Britain as a teenager. She has a degree in Architecture and a Masters in Cultural Diaspora Ethnicity. Her work as an illustrator is inspired by Africa and especially her Igbo heritage. She is the illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eToo Small Tola\u003c\/i\u003e books by Atinuke. Onyinye lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Otter-Barry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50509734314258,"sku":"9781915659064","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c39424fa-2c5d-49af-a7d4-92290fb5a268.jpg?v=1730906001","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sala-mountain-warrior-9781915659064","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}