Okapi Tale

Jacob Kramer

ISBN 10: 1592703046 / ISBN 13: 9781592703043

Published by Enchanted Lion Books, US, 2020

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Now that all animals have equal rights, andthe Phantastic Noodler is public property,Beaston is the perfect place for pastaparties. Creatures flock from far and wide totransform string into spaghetti and pillowsinto ravioli. But things take a turn whena wealthy Okapi-talist sees an investmentopportunity. He cuts a deal with the Mayor,buys the Noodler, and suddenly thingschange for the worse. With privatizationcome monopoly, exploitation, pollution, andpoverty. As for Noodlephant, she's off inJapan and China, slurping up ramen, soba,and biang biang. What will Noodlephant'sfriends face as they struggle to regain theirtown? Will Noodlephant ever return?And how will Beaston resolve the age oldquestion: To whom does the PhantasticNoodler belong? Read on for a tale of power,politics, and of course . pasta!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Okapi Tale
• Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books, US
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592703046
• ISBN 13: 9781592703043
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Steele, K-Fai
• Condition: New
• Weight: 436 grams

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Synopsis

Noodlephant and her friends are back, this time with a tale of power, politics, private property, and of course...pasta!
Now that all animals have equal rights, and the Phantastic Noodler is public property, Beaston is the perfect place for pasta parties. Creatures flock from far and wide to transform string into spaghetti and pillows into ravioli. But things take a turn when a wealthy Okapi-talist sees an investment opportunity. He cuts a deal with the Mayor, buys the Noodler, and suddenly things change for the worse. With privatization come monopoly, exploitation, pollution, and poverty. As for Noodlephant, she’s off in Japan and China, slurping up ramen, soba, and biang biang. What will Noodlephant’s friends face as they struggle to regain their town? Will Noodlephant ever return? And how will Beaston resolve the age old question: To whom does the Phantastic Noodler belong? Read on for a tale of power, politics, and of course … pasta!

About the Author

K-Fai Steele grew up in a house built in the 1700s with a printing press her father bought from a magician, and she’s been writing and drawing books ever since. She’s made drawings for Chibitronics, the Reykjavik Grapevine, MIT Media Lab, School Library Journal, Philly Weekly, the Creativity Labs at Indiana University, and more. K-Fai is the 2018 recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats/Kerlan Collection Memorial Fellowship. www.k-faisteele.com