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Ejaita, Diana

Olu & Greta

32 pp. | Penguin/Penguin Workshop | November, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-593-38490-9 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-593-38543-2 $10.99
(2) PS In a story inspired by her own childhood, Ejaita introduces us to cousins Olu and Greta. Although they live in different countries and on different continents--Olu in Nigeria; Greta in Italy--and have never met in person, they are good friends. They talk over the internet, mail packages to each other, and are connected through their related hobbies, games, and interests, which span time and place. Their interactions are described in spare, accessible text ("They cannot get to one another by walking") and pictured in eye-catchingly distinctive digital and pencil illustrations. The identical black background palette for both settings serves as a visual representation of the cousins' connectedness, while rich hues and bold textures inspired by the cultures of their respective homelands beautifully explore their activities and backgrounds. The final image in the book gives readers a hint that the pair may someday meet, with an illustration of two young people taking a selfie together.
Reviewer: Maija Meadows Hasegawa | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2022

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