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Title details for Too Small Tola by Atinuke - Available

Too Small Tola

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by Atinuke
Onyinye Iwu
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In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove. Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she's strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she's clever enough to count out Grandmommy's change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it's Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers' measurements, only Tola can save the day. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.

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    Too Small Tola

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  • Release date

    July 22, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666538137
      • File size: 33273 KB
      • Duration: 01:09:19

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Listeners will love hearing Amaka Obiechie's lively voice as she shares stories of Tola's life in Lagos, Nigeria. Young and sweet-voiced Tola and her family live in an apartment in the bustling city. Everybody calls her "Too Small Tola" because she is so little, but a trip to the market with her stern but loving Grandmommy helps her discover that she is also mighty. Obiechie projects Tola's pride when she finds she is strong enough to stand up for herself and others, and clever enough to help an injured tailor when he can't bike around town to measure his customers. Obiechie's smooth Nigerian accent and steady pacing add ambiance to the busy streets and the many characters throughout these sweet and funny stories. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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