A prizewinning story of life in Yop City in the Ivory Coast
Marguerite Abouet (Author)
Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan in 1971. At the age of 12,
she was sent with her older brother to study in France under the
care of a great uncle. She now lives in a suburb of Paris where she
works as a legal assistant.
Clement Oubrerie (Illustrator)
Clement Oubrerie was born in Paris in 1966 and has illustrated more
than forty children's books.
The writer Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan in 1971 and now
lives outside of Paris. The artist Clement Oubrerie was born in
Paris in 1966 and
has illustrated more than forty children's books.
Gr 10 Up-Studious Aya and her flighty party-girl friends, Adjoua and Bintou, live in suburban Ivory Coast in 1978. Aya hopes to continue her studies and become a doctor, while her father, a manager at a local brewery, would rather see her marry well. Unfortunately, the mate he has in mind for her, the son of his boss, is an even bigger partier than Bintou and Adjoua-as all will soon find out. Aya is actually more observer than participant-most of the action revolves around the peripheral characters-although she is often an instigator. This realistic story immerses readers in the life of an Ivorian teen of the period. Yet for those familiar with the civil unrest occurring in this part of Africa during the ensuing years, the simplicity of life depicted can't help but be extra poignant; the subplot of one teen's unplanned pregnancy has universal elements. Oubrerie's images are comic and light, somewhat reminiscent of Joann Sfar's, who edited this collection when it was first published in France. There is also some fun back matter, including a glossary, how to wrap a pagne (skirt cloth), and a few recipes. This pleasing volume will make a good addition to graphic-novel collections.-Jamie Watson, Harford County Public Library, MD Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
The writer Marguerite Abouet was born in Abidjan in 1971 and now
lives outside of Paris. The artist Clement Oubrerie was born in
Paris in 1966 and
has illustrated more than forty children's books.
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