Jamela's Dress
No. of pages 36
Published: 2000
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Jamela .
This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.
There are 36 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2000 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .
Niki Daly grew up in Cape Town and later returned there with his wife and sons after living in London for ten years.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Texas Reading List
This book was recognised by the Texas Reading List.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
A delicious book full of noisy warmth ... Nick Daly's rhythmical musical language perfectly complements the bold pictures, the two merging together to form a vibrant beat of African expression || Bursting with life and charm ... Daly's depiction of South African town life is akin to the best kinds of travel illustration; it makes you want to walk right down the streets || This wonderful story set in South Africa tells how Jamela gets carried away by the gorgeous material her mother buys to make a dress to wear at Thelma' s wedding. Wrapping it around herself, she shows it off to all her friends. How beautiful it is and how beautiful she is in it. But parading the material around in front of her friends gets it damaged and Jamela feels terrible when she realises what she' s done. Luckily, there' s a happy ending for all in this warm-hearted story about a special occasion within a community || In this busy and engaging tale, Niki Daly has captured a reflection of multicultural, modern South Africa. Told through the persepective of a child, Jamela's dance through the streets tells a larger story of acceptance and change.
