{"product_id":"esi-the-brave-who-was-not-afraid-of-anything-hardcover","title":"Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Mensah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaissa Figueroa\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and bright picture book about being brave when you're scared in a new, overwhelming environment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEsi is a brave Ghanaian girl who is not afraid of anything. Monsters and ghosts should be scared of her! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen she sets off for the annual Kakamotobi Festival with her parents, she's confident she'll be fine. Her mother warns that there's going to be loud music \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e scary masks \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ea very big crowd, but Esi's unconcerned. She's not afraid of anything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when they get to the festival and her parents suddenly disappear in a crowd of terrifying monster masks, Esi realizes that to save her parents, she'll have to be the bravest she's ever been. With detail-packed illustrations and a text begging to be read aloud, this is the perfect story about finding your inner strength to be brave.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Mensah grew up in Ghana, climbing trees, playing soccer, and dreaming up stories at the library. Bernard now lives in the United Kingdom with his two rambunctious boys, where he works in software and writes stories. He is passionate about Black and African representation in publishing and founded HabermanNerds to nurture and promote African storytelling. \u003ci\u003eEsi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything)\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut and the first of several children's books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRaissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including Coretta Scott King Honor Award recipient \u003ci\u003eWe Wait for the Sun \u003c\/i\u003eby Katie McCabe \u0026amp; Dovey Roundtree, and the Oona picture book series by Kelly DiPucchio. She lives outside of San Diego.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752209678624,"sku":"9780593406410","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1620c7c51c9ec0abc6c271663f4da06e.webp?v=1779990045","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/esi-the-brave-who-was-not-afraid-of-anything-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}