{"product_id":"9781529425413","title":"Water Baby : An uplifting coming-of-age story from the author of Bitter Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A compelling and powerful novel' CHERIE JONES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHow the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An adventurous and insightful read' ROSANNA AMAKA, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Echoes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\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\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'A moving story of loss, love, community, and dreams' CHIKA UNIGWE, author of\u003ci\u003e The Middle Daughter \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant evocative read. In Okereke's hands, Makoko is a world full of heart and beauty' IRENOSEN OKOJIE, author of \u003ci\u003eNudibranch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of those rare books that takes you somewhere utterly unfamiliar and makes you feel instantly at home. A delight' \u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003eIMON TOYNE, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSanctus\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45470383571165,"sku":"9781529425413","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781529425413.jpg?v=1720185219","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781529425413","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}