Akissi : even more tales of mischief
Abouet, Marguerite, 1971-2020
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Our favourite troublemaker is back in this graphic novel collection of wild childhood adventures set on the Ivory Coast! Akissi and her posse are still wreaking havoc wherever they go. Join her as she tackles skeletons, plays matchmaker with mixed results, dreads moving to the wolf-infested wilds of Paris, and writes poetry, which stinks.
Main title:
Akissi : even more tales of mischief / Abouet & Sapin ; translation by Judith Taboy and Marie Bédrune.
Author:
Abouet, Marguerite, 1971-, authorSapin, Mathieu, 1974-, illustratorTaboy, J., translatorBédrune, Marie, translator
Imprint:
London ; New York : Flying Eye Books, 2020.©2020.
Collation:
179 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series title:
Akissi ; n2.
Notes:
First published by Gallimard as Akissi: histoires pimentees, ©2019.This collection of the hilarious Akissi comics by critically acclaimed author Marguerite Abouet will delight young readers with its cheeky protagonist and the mischief she gets up to in her West African village. Translated from the French.
Audience:
Upper primaryFor Ages: 8+ years old
Contents:
Matchmaking -- Everyday poetry -- Goodbye Paris -- False start -- Poor little girl -- End of the strike -- Wise decision -- Mission not possible -- Paternity investigation -- Soft stick -- Real mums -- Touristic feat -- A good deed -- Fraternal exchange -- Round trip -- Best hero -- Crush -- Ugly princess -- Failed partnership -- Last stroll -- Bonus pages: How to make 'An ugly princess fancy dress."
ISBN:
9781912497416 (paperback)
Language:
EnglishFrench
Subject:
BRN:
395758
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Graphic Novel | AKISSI n2 | Available |