Village of Round and Square Houses

About the author

Ann Grifalconi is a Caldecott Honor Award winner in the US. She has produced films and written and illustrated many stories researched in Africa including Village of Round and Square Houses.

Summary

Village of Round and Square Houses, written and illustrated by Ann Grifalconi, tells the story of Tos - a real life village in Cameroon - where the men live in square houses and the women live in round. The story behind this custom is sensitively retold through the eyes of a young girl brought up there.

Foreword

A story of life in an isolated Cameroonian village.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Grifalconi
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780333485217
• ISBN: 978-0-333-48521-7
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 255 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 152 g
• Subjects: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Cameroon, Family / General (see also headings under Social Themes)