2021 | 96 pages | 1 Hour Audio | Grades 2-4
I highly recommend this book for the younger elementary group of readers. It is truly a window into another world and culture. It is set in the modern city of Lagos, Nigeria where Tola lives with her grandmother, older sister, and brother. They are poor and live in a busy apartment building that is run down and prone to electricity outages and broken down elevators.
The book consists of three stories about the problems and situations Tola experiences. She is an energetic and loveable character who is happy to let us share her everyday life. She interacts with her grandmother, brother, and sister and the reader learns how this family genuinely loves and supports each other.
This book would make a great read-aloud for lower elementary kids. I think this is the start of a new series but I have not seen any hints of future titles as of this writing.
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