Dan Auta An African Tale

<p><b>An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids</b></p> <br> <p><b>Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience.</b></p> <br> <p>When Sarra's parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little brother, cry. But Dan Auta loves to make trouble. He hitches a ride on the back of a bird, pokes the eye of the king's son, and even pees on the king's head. Making sure he doesn't cry is much harder than Sarra thought!</p> <br> <p>But Dan Auta's unbridled curiosity and determination may be exactly what everyone needs: a terrible monster called the Dodo is attacking the city... and Dan Auta is the only one with the courage to take him on.</p> <br> <p><i><b>Dan Auta</b></i> <b>features:</b></p> <ul> <li><br></li> <li>A delightful celebration of mischief and bravery</li> <li>A portrait of the extraordinary things kids are capable of when they follow their own paths</li> <li>Lively illustrations from renowned illustrator Piet Grobler</li> <li>Supplementary material that explains the folk tale's significance</li> </ul> <br>