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Adventures of the No. 1 Car Spotter

Author: AtinukeIllustrator: Warwick Johnson Cadwell

Four short stories (The No. 1 Car Spotter, No. 1 Goes to Market, 7UP, and No. 1 and the Wheelbarrow) are brought together in this delightful collection from Nigerian-British writer and oral storyteller Atinuke. Centred around fun illustrations and the main character Oluwalase Babatunde Benson, the No. 1 car spotter in the village, the stories brim with warmth, humour and authentic rhythms of speech, capturing the spirit, community and everyday adventures of small-village life.

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  • Atinuke was shortlisted for the IBC Awards 2024 Children’s Fiction category
  • Atinuke is a multi-award-winnig author
  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Class/socio-economic diversity