{"product_id":"9781529425444-water-baby","title":"Water Baby","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn uplifting and powerful coming-of-age novel, perfect for fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Abi Daré\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful coming-of-age story based on the real settlement of Makoko in Nigeria. Perfect for readers of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e LONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A compelling and powerful novel' CHERIE JONES, author of \u003ci\u003eHow the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An adventurous and insightful read' ROSANNA AMAKA, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Echoes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExquisitely written\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of my favourite books ever, \u003ci\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eimpossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI was instantly transported\u003c\/b\u003e to Makoko thanks to the vibrant imagery' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory with characters you get to know and want to follow' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Okereke is \u003cb\u003ea talented storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e with an \u003cb\u003eexquisite \u003c\/b\u003ecraft for character development' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A truly contemporary and \u003cb\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/b\u003e story of resilience, freedom within constrictions, hope and change' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003etransportive, joyful\u003c\/b\u003e read' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41761077821537,"sku":"9781529425444","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31304277.jpg?v=1731573664","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529425444-water-baby","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}