Grandma and the Moon’s Hidden Secret
Written by Jumoke Verissimo
Illustrated by Chinyere Okoroafor
Published by Cassava Republic Press
Àdùké lives with her grandparents in Ibidan and Grandma is her favourite person in the world. She loves when Grandma sings to her, and gives her treats from her stall. But one day, Àdùké comes home from school and can’t find Grandma anywhere! Àdùké doesn’t understand why Grandma can’t come back, but then her aunt Yímiká tells her a secret. Can she really see Grandma if she squints up at the moon?
Primary ISBN: 9781913175351
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Nigerian/Nigerian American
Themes: Celebrations, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Setting: Nigeria
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: In Home Country
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