Other children may be quicker at spelling or faster at braiding hair but Lami is the speediest chicken catcher - until she runs so fast that she falls and hurts her ankle and has to find a new way to achieve her aims. Angela Brooksbank's lovely illustrations convey daily life in the West African compound in which Lami has her adventure with a wonderful warmth and eye for detail. A winning combination of a lively and charming protagonist, playful language using alliteration and repetition, and a fast paced story.