{"product_id":"water-baby-9781529425444","title":"Water Baby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e LONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' EMMA STONEX, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lamplighters\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A compelling and powerful novel' CHERIE JONES, author of \u003ci\u003eHow the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An adventurous and insightful read' ROSANNA AMAKA, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Echoes \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eExquisitely written\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One of my favourite books ever, \u003ci\u003eWater Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eimpossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI was instantly transported\u003c\/b\u003e to Makoko thanks to the vibrant imagery' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory with characters you get to know and want to follow' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Okereke is \u003cb\u003ea talented storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e with an \u003cb\u003eexquisite \u003c\/b\u003ecraft for character development' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A truly contemporary and \u003cb\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/b\u003e story of resilience, freedom within constrictions, hope and change' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A \u003cb\u003etransportive, joyful\u003c\/b\u003e read' \u003ci\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5736499\"\u003eChioma Okereke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quercus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.82h x 5.30w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529425444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529425441\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC043000\"\u003eComing of Age\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC027020\"\u003eRomance | Contemporary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC008000\"\u003eSagas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Nigeria, Chioma Okereke grew up in London, studied law at UCL and has successfully applied those skills to winning domestic squabbles ever since. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer debut novel, \u003ci\u003eBitter Leaf\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Africa Best First Book, and her short story \u003ci\u003eTrompette De La Mort\u003c\/i\u003e received First Runner-Up of the inaugural Costa Short Story Award. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a self-labelled transethnic, she divides her time between the bustle of London, the hustle of Lagos, and the rustle of rural France. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more information visit chiomaokereke.com or connect with her on https: \/\/www.chiomaokereke.com\/contact\/.","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48459783209197,"sku":"9781529425444","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_744af5bf-6d60-4e89-99cc-a8600b323e08.jpg?v=1753648729","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/water-baby-9781529425444","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}