Aya: The Secrets Come Out: Volume Three
Praise forAya:“Oubrerie’s style animates both the broadly funny and painfully grave moments in Abouet’s rhythmic slice-of-life storytelling. Grade: A–” —The Washington Post“[Aya]wittily delves into both the political and the pop during an enchanted era when anything seemed possible.” —Vibe Vixen“Oubrerie’s style animates both the broadly funny and painfully grave moments in Abouet's rhythmic slice-of-life storytelling . . . Grade: A-” —Washington Post“Ayais D+Q’s latest cross-cultural gift, a charming and unexpectedly cheery coming-of-age story.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch“A cliché-busting glimpse into life in modern Africa.” —Body + Soul“[The] characters and scenarios in Abouet’s story present a day-to-day view of West Africa barely seen outside of newspaper blurbs summarizing the country’s political strife.” —Venus“[Aya] demystifies African life with a warm and energetic new voice. ” —New Jersey Record“Abouet and Oubrerie act as convincing tour guides, presenting us with a lush, funny and humane Africa, one that's rarely depicted." —Contra Costa Times“Abouet . . . has attempted to create something very brave inAya—an intimate portrait of the African world that exists outside the glare of the media spotlight.”—The Boston Globe“[Aya] brings to life an Ivory Coast not seen before—a place overflowing with vibrant, rich textiles, new words, music, food, and lively characters filled with humor, love, and the hope for a better life.” —Library Journal(starred review)