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32 pp.
| Andersen |
September, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4677-2028-1$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Christopher Corr.
After Penda's mother entrusts her to carry a bowl of milk on her head to her father, who is tending sheep in the grasslands, she's determined not to spill a drop. Penda's self-directed pep talks ("Don't shiver, don't quiver, / don't fall in the river, girl") are charming, and the mural-like art set along the banks of the Niger River is beguiling.