Chicken in the Kitchen

About

What 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! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.

Awards

• Children’s Africana Best Book Award 2016
• Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 Nomination
• White Ravens Honour List 2016
• Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava 2017

Key topics

Key Selling Points:

• Originally published in 2015 to great acclaim. Released for a second time as part of the ‘Lantana Classics’ series.
• An award-winning book by a very popular author, offering a unique window onto West African culture.
• Celebrates diversity and inclusion. #WeNeedDiverseBooks #OwnVoices

About the creators

Nnedi Okoraforis a multi-award winning Nigerian-American novelist (Hugo Award, World Fantasy Award). She is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Buffalo, New York.

Mehrdokht Aminiis an Iranian-born illustrator who has been nominated twice for the Kate Greenaway Medal and participated in the prestigious Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava.