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and the stories that have come down through time are often vague or contradictory

" – Jason Reynolds

these unforgettable essays never fail to be “painfully honest and gloriously affirming” and hold “a mirror to your soul and to that of America” (Dorothy Roberts)

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Too Small Tola Cover:Paperback and the stories that haveThree delightful tales from a renowned Nigerian storyteller introduce a chapter book heroine who is every bit as mighty as she is small. 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.