The Night Market, Seina Wedlick
The Night Market, Seina Wedlick
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The Night Market

Author: Seina Wedlick

Narrator: Sandra Okuboyejo

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/10/2025


Synopsis

Journey with a young girl as she explores the mesmerizing wonders of a Nigerian night market, where each stall is an adventure waiting to be discovered! This captivating audiobook invites young listeners into a world of magic, mystery, and the joy of finding treasures in unexpected places.

The Night Market is here again, and all one girl needs is a bag of gold coins to enter. The market is alive with the sound of hawkers and traders. “A taste of tangy sweetness!” hollers a man behind a towering fountain of lemonade. “I’ll trade you a joke for a coin,” a little boy calls. “Home grown spices!” shouts a granny at a counter. What should the girl buy? But, wait! Do you hear that? It's the sound of an old African drum. Have a turn, then learn to make cards disappear when you shout Abracadabra! When the sun starts to rise and the night market winds down, the girl has one gold coin left—just enough to buy a return ticket to the night market.

Here is an enchanting tale about curiosity and the wonders that lie hidden in plain sight.

About The Author

Seina Wedlick enjoys reading to the sound of pouring rain and considers herself an expert at pairing books with delicious snacks. When she's not writing or working on special projects, Seina can be found exploring or spending time on the beach with her family. She also enjoys visiting bookstores and collecting postcards.Briana Mukodiri Uchendu is an illustrator, visual development artist, and a first-generation Nigerian-American. Briana is a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design where she majored in Illustration. In her illustration debut, her work for The Talk by Newbery Honor-winner Alicia D. Williams was juried into The Original Art 2022 by the Society of Illustrators and was awarded the Silver Medal. The book was also named a Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor Book and an Amazon Best Book of the Year, among many other honors.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on March 30, 2025

Read for my toddler's bedtime. The night market inspired by the author and illustrator's personal experience of their visits to the night market in Lagos, Nigeria. The story followed a family, a girl was given a bag of coins to spend at the night market. The night market is busy and crowded full of......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on October 24, 2024

A beautiful story about a Nigerian night market. The illustrations were breathtaking! The story is a little longer so it would be better for preschool age kids.......more

Goodreads review by Maleeha on March 03, 2025

Stunning and magical.......more

Goodreads review by Jules on October 08, 2024

3.5 rounded......more

Goodreads review by YSBR on October 22, 2024

Travel to Nigeria for a peek at the Night Market, as a little unnamed girl recounts the wonders she sees in a lilting and poetic first person voice. The digital illustrations, done in glowing jewel tones, resemble oil pastel and wax resist, realistic enough to help illustrate unfamiliar concepts in......more


Quotes

★ "Bewitching and surreal, it’s a work invested in both autonomous childhood adventures and fresh perceptions." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "This deftly sophisticated and exquisitely illustrated book.... invites readers into a world that demands close inspection. And it's well worth the trip." —Shelf Awareness

"This short picture book can serve as a glimpse into another way of life and the wonders that can come with it." —Booklist