Synopses & Reviews
"Jamela's mother purchases a length of costly fabric for a wedding, and after washing it, leaves Jamela in charge of the cloth while it dries. Jamela, however, can't resist playing dress-up...[A] warmly evocative picture book, set in South Africa."-Starred/Publishers Weekly
Review
"A sympathetic and lighthearted slice of life." -- Starred,
Publishers Weekly"Daly's tale is set in a South African town, but the story of a little girl getting carried away by her make-believe games is a universal one . . . With its rising pace and strong narrative, Jamela's story is a joyful evocation of community and family that will be a storytime hit." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story is filled with the musical language of South Africa. Daly's illustrations are vibrant and colorful, and impart a child's-eye view of the world . . . A delightful read-aloud." -- Starred, School Library Journal
Synopsis
Jamela gets in trouble when she takes the material intended for a new dress for Mama, parades it in the street, and allows it to become dirty and torn. But there is a happy ending in store for "Kwela Jamela African Queen," and just in time.
About the Author
Niki Daly is the creator of
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky, a
New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and, most recently,
Bravo, Zan Angelo!, which
School Library Journal, in a starred review, called a "timeless and universal" story. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa.