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Every leaf a hallelujah / Ben Okri ; illustrations by Diana Ejaita.
When seven-year-old Mangoshi's mother becomes ill, she goes alone on a quest into the nearby forest, communes with trees to better understand people's effect on nature, and finds the special flower that will help her mom.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781635422702 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 94 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Other Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in the UK in 2021 by Head of Zeus Ltd"--Title page verso. |
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| Genre: | Children's stories. Ecofiction. Fairy tales. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Okri | 31681010266864 | JFIC GN | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When seven-year-old Mangoshi's mother becomes ill, she goes alone on a quest into the nearby forest, communes with trees to better understand people's effect on nature, and finds the special flower that will help her mom. - Baker & Taylor
A young girl, Mangoshi, summons all her courage to venture deep into the forest in search of a special flower that can cure her motherâs illness, in an environmental fairytale from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Famished Road. - Random House, Inc.
The Guardian: Best Children's and YA Book of the Year
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An environmental fairytale that speaks eloquently to the most pressing issues of our times, from the Booker Prizeâwinning author of The Famished Road.
Mangoshi lives with her mom and dad in a village near the forest. When her mom becomes ill, Mangoshi knows only one thing can help herâa special flower that grows deep in the forest.
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The little girl needs all her courage when she sets out alone to find and bring back the flower, and all her kindness to overpower the dangers she encounters on the quest.
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Ben Okri brings the power of his mystic vision to a timely story that weaves together wonder, adventure, and environmentalism.
