A vibrant and colourful African story featuring Handa.Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. As she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. But Handa has a surprise in store..."Rich, hot colours and fluid brush-strokes zap each scene into life..."The Independent on Sunday"...so luscious it seems almost edible..."The ObserverShortlisted for the Sheffiled Children's Book Award, 1995.

Eileen Browne worked as a school teacher and a youth worker before becoming an author and illustrator, with her first book being published in 1977. She believes that certain groups of people are not well represented in children’s books, so she gives priority to multi-cultural and female characters. Eileen was born in Birmingham, but now lives in Wiltshire.