{"product_id":"chike-and-the-river-paperback","title":"Chike and the River - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChinua Achebe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe more Chike saw the ferry-boats the more he wanted to make the trip to Asaba. But where would he get the money? He did not know. Still, he hoped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleven-year-old Chike longs to cross the Niger River to the city of Asaba, but he doesn't have the sixpence he needs to pay for the ferry ride. With the help of his friend S.M.O.G., he embarks on a series of adventures to help him get there. Along the way, he is exposed to a range of new experiences that are both thrilling and terrifying, from eating his first skewer of \u003ci\u003esuya\u003c\/i\u003e under the shade of a mango tree, to visiting the village magician who promises to double the money in his pocket. Once he finally makes it across the river, Chike realizes that life on the other side is far different from his expectations, and he must find the courage within him to make it home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChike and the River \u003c\/i\u003eis a magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of the world's most beloved and admired storytellers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChinua Achebe \u003c\/b\u003e(1930-2013)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Nigeria. Widely considered to be the father of modern African literature, he is best known for his masterful African Trilogy, consisting of \u003ci\u003eThings Fall Apart, Arrow of God\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNo Longer at Ease\u003c\/i\u003e. The trilogy tells the story of a single Nigerian community over three generations from first colonial contact to urban migration and the breakdown of traditional cultures. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAnthills of the Savannah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Man of the People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGirls at War\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHome and Exile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHopes and Impediments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Education of a British-Protected Child\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChike and the River\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThere Was a Country\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University and, for more than fifteen years, was the Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Professor of Languages and Literature at Bard College. Achebe was the recipient of the Nigerian National Merit Award, Nigeria's highest award for intellectual achievement. In 2007, Achebe was awarded the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.04 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685096656959,"sku":"9780307473868","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/259e9ab85d286a1741e8b198885b4d90.webp?v=1764969868","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/chike-and-the-river-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}