Too Small Tola

In a trio of droll stories, award-winning author and storyteller Atinuke debuts an endearing and enduring character with plenty to prove.

Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy.

Yoto Says: Yoto says: Three delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller.

Tola may be small, but she’s strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she’s clever enough to count out Grandmommy’s change.

Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will—and an even bigger heart.

Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers’ measurements, only Tola can save the day.

And when Mr.

When the faucets in the apartment break, it’s Tola who brings water from the well.

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