Every Leaf a Hallelujah
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
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Other Press , 2022.
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Description
The Guardian: Best Children's and YA Book of the Year An environmental fairytale that speaks eloquently to the most pressing issues of our times, from the Booker Prize–winning 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 her—a special flower that grows deep in the forest. 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. Ben Okri brings the power of his mystic vision to a timely story that weaves together wonder, adventure, and environmentalism.
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Format
eBook
Street Date
02/15/2022
Language
English
ISBN
9781635422719
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Nigerian Ben Okri and Ugandan Jennifer Makumbi portray the effects of European cultural influences on African lives and cultures. Okri's writing includes magical realist imagery, while Makumbi's use of myths and traditional beliefs is more straightforward, but both convey a strong sense of place and vividly drawn, multilayered characters. -- Katherine Johnson
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Okri, B., & Ejaita, D. (2022). Every Leaf a Hallelujah . Other Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Okri, Ben and Diana Ejaita. 2022. Every Leaf a Hallelujah. Other Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Okri, Ben and Diana Ejaita. Every Leaf a Hallelujah Other Press, 2022.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Okri, B. and Ejaita, D. (2022). Every leaf a hallelujah. Other Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Okri, Ben, and Diana Ejaita. Every Leaf a Hallelujah Other Press, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
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| Libby | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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