Gezani and the Tricky Baboon

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Gezani and the Tricky Baboon
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Valanga Khoza
Illustrated by Sally Rippin
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 230
ISBN/Barcode 9781925000757
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd
Imprint Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd
Publication Date 1 February 2015
Publication Country Australia

Description

Bananas, bananas, bananas on my head! Gezani sets off to deliver a bunch of bananas to his cousins on the hill. But along the way he meets Tricky Baboon who is feeling very hungry. Baboon tricks Gezani into leaving him the bananas. It is up to Gezani to teach Tricky Baboon a lesson!

Author Biography

Valanga's solo performance Out of Africa has toured primary and secondary schools across Australia. He was raised in Alexandra, a township in Johannesburg, and in rural Transvaal. Music, dance and storytelling were an integral part of the culture of his people in a community where many could not read or write. Sally Rippin was born in Australia but grew up in South-East Asia. She is the author and illustrator of many award-winning books including the Billie B Brown series and Angel Creek. Also by Sally Rippin: the Hey Jack! series, The Race for the Chinese Zodiac, Our Australian Girl: Meet Lina.