Mayowa and the Masquerades

City-dwelling Mayowa is unhappy because he has been told he will be visiting his grandmother in Ilisan, Nigeria. When he gets there, Grandma pairs him up with the ever-hungry, fun-loving Denuyi. Together, they explore the town and all its wonders. The boys chase grasshoppers, dip their feet into a stream, visit piglets, climb a tree... and join in with a masquerade parade By the time he returns to Lαgos, Mαyowa has learnt that there is more to life than computer games.

Author: Lola Shoneyin
Publisher: Cassava Republic Press
Published: 01/19/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.40h x 8.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781913175047
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Lola Shoneyin is a Nigerian author and director of the Ake Festival. Her debut novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, met with wide acclaim. Shoneyin has forged a reputation as an adventurous, humorous and outspoken writer. She was named on the Hay Festival's Africa39 list of 39 Sub-Saharan African writers aged under 40. Francis Blake has been an illustrator for as long as he can remember. His artwork has appeared in magazines, books, and advertising materials across North America, Europe, and Asia. He is the illustrator of From Head to Toe and The A-Z of Everyday Things, both published by Tundra Books.