Handa's Noisy Night Condition:Like New Orphaned into the household of

Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead

Proceeds from familiar concepts to the unfamiliar

this CD features the extraordinary talents of violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja

Readers won't stop turning the pages until the very end

the bond can never be broken

Handa's Noisy Night Condition:Like New Orphaned into the household ofA cast of nocturnal creatures are the surprise stars in a funny tale about nighttime fears, set in southwest Kenya. When Handa sleeps over at her friend Akeyos house, she hears lots of strange sounds in the night: snorts, chattering, rattling, squeaks, slurps, wails, a big thud. Akeyo says its just her family, laughing, talking, playing music, riding a bike, drinking their bedtime milk. Or maybe the baby crying. Or a door slamming. But is she right?