{"product_id":"9781529425413","title":"Water Baby","description":"Author: Chioma Okereke\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529425413\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Apr 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt; LONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' EMMA STONEX, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lamplighters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A compelling and powerful novel' CHERIE JONES, author of \u003ci\u003eHow the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An adventurous and insightful read' ROSANNA AMAKA, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Echoes \u003c\/i\u003e\u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u003cu\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExquisitely written\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of my favourite books ever, \u003ci\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eimpossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI was instantly transported\u003c\/b\u003e to Makoko thanks to the vibrant imagery' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory with characters you get to know and want to follow' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Okereke is \u003cb\u003ea talented storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e with an \u003cb\u003eexquisite \u003c\/b\u003ecraft for character development' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A truly contemporary and \u003cb\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/b\u003e story of resilience, freedom within constrictions, hope and change' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003etransportive, joyful\u003c\/b\u003e read' \u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u0026amp;#11088;\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363139244190,"sku":"ADS-9781529425413","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529425413.jpg?v=1767313383","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529425413","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}