Description
Book SynopsisThe geographical and cultural distance between two cousins is counteracted by the universalities of childhood and the dream of uniting.Olu lives in Lagos, Nigeria; his cousin, Greta, lives in Milan, Italy. Though their lives may be different, their ways of living and playing are quite similar. They both roller skate; they both skip down the street; they both play with toy trains, trucks, and boats... and they both dream of meeting and being together. Debut author-illustrator Diana Ejaita references her own childhood and heritage to create a rich, poignant, and authentic portrayal of Nigeria, of Italy, and of the unity of childhood.
Trade ReviewBEST BOOK (2021) --Kirkus
BEST BOOK OF 2022 -- CHILDREN'S BOOK COMMITTEE OF BANK STREET COLLEGEEZRA JACK KEATS AWARD FINALIST"A compelling bicontinental story of kinfolk, uniquely illustrated by an artist who’s lived the experience." --
Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)
"A salient reminder that love and connection transcend difference and distance." --
Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)
"Though they’ve never met, two cousins — a boy in Lagos and a girl in Milan — celebrate the many things they have in common in this ebullient picture book by the Nigerian Italian illustrator, textile designer and New Yorker cover artist." --
The New York Times"Viewers will get a visual treat and a reminder that they’re not alone across cultures." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"[Olu and Greta's] interactions are described in spare, accessible text and pictured in eye-catchingly distinctive digital and pencil illustrations." -- The Horn Book Inc.
