Publisher's Synopsis
The summer holidays are here, and Jamela is as bored as a girlcan be! All she can think about is the Afro-Idols TV final - so when she lands a job at Divine Braids hair salon, she can't believe her eyes at the arrival of glamorous Afro-Idols celebrity Miss Chaka Chaka. But while Jamela's idol dozes and Aunt Beauty designs her starry hairdo, a buzzy fly appears on the scene and threatens to ruin everything... Can creative Jamela save the day?
Praise for the Jamela books:
'Filled with the musical language of South Africa... a delightful read-aloud.'
School Library Journal
'Bursting with life and charm... his depiction of South African town life makes you want to walk right down the streets.'
Times Educational Supplement
Jamela's Dress - first in the Jamela series - was a milestone book, chosen by the ALA as a Notable Children's Book and by Booklist as one of the Top 10 African American Picture Books of 2000, and winning both the Children's Literature Choice Award and the Parent's Choice Silver Award. It was followed by What's Cooking, Jamela?, Where's Jamela? and Happy Birthday Jamela!
