Jamila lives with her grandmother in Bebeji, Kano state. Her grandmother, Kaka, is a dressmaker. One day, Kaka decides to pack away her sewing machine because she can no longer see. Sad and scared, Jamila stops school to care for her blind grandmother. Together, they beg for alms in the marketplace until they come across a new eye clinic. Jamila hatches a clever plan to help Kaka get her sight back. Other books in the Northern Lights Series: Do As You Are Told, Baji Iyaji, The Housegirl Anyibo and the Mother Hen A Durbar Festival For Hassan and Hussaina BOOK INFORMATION AUTHOR: Lola Shoneyin ISBN: 9789787911709 GENRE(S): Fiction, Children’s Book, Picture Book FORMAT: Paperback NUMBER OF PAGES: 29 PUBLICATION DATE: 3 March 2023 PUBLISHER: Ouida Books IMPRINT: Tanja
