# Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything) - Hardcover

by **Bernard Mensah** (Author), **Raissa Figueroa** (Illustrator)

**A bold and bright picture book about being brave when you're scared in a new, overwhelming environment**

Esi is a brave Ghanaian girl who is not afraid of anything. Monsters and ghosts should be scared of her!

When she sets off for the annual Kakamotobi Festival with her parents, she's confident she'll be fine. Her mother warns that there's going to be loud music _and_ scary masks _and_ a very big crowd, but Esi's unconcerned. She's not afraid of anything.

But when they get to the festival and her parents suddenly disappear in a crowd of terrifying monster masks, Esi realizes that to save her parents, she'll have to be the bravest she's ever been. With detail-packed illustrations and a text begging to be read aloud, this is the perfect story about finding your inner strength to be brave.

### Author Biography

Bernard Mensah grew up in Ghana, climbing trees, playing soccer, and dreaming up stories at the library. Bernard now lives in the United Kingdom with his two rambunctious boys, where he works in software and writes stories. He is passionate about Black and African representation in publishing and founded HabermanNerds to nurture and promote African storytelling. _Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything)_ is his debut and the first of several children's books.

Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including Coretta Scott King Honor Award recipient _We Wait for the Sun_ by Katie McCabe & Dovey Roundtree, and the Oona picture book series by Kelly DiPucchio. She lives outside of San Diego.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN

**Publication Date:** September 10, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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