Illustration by Yani Hamdy
Ada Diagne
Baobab
An enchanting fairytale about friendship and the power of stories
In the tradition of iconic Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki and The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Publisher
Leykam
ISBN
978-3-7011-8371-5
Format
14 × 21 cm
Pages
304
Original title
Baobab
Publishing date
2025
Price
€ 22,50
Genre
Youth Fiction
When the fish disappeared from the sea…
After a severe storm, a young white girl washes ashore at a small West African village. While many people in the village want to take her in, old lady Oumou is strictly against the idea. The wounds of the colonial past and the memories of the “white soldiers” still run too deep. But the village resists, and Zeyna is allowed to stay. One day, when all the fish disappear from the lagoon and the adults believe a monster is to blame, she decides to set off on a journey to uncover the secrets of her village. Along the way, she meets Ava, who becomes an unexpected friend.
A magical story about friendship and sticking together, monsters of the past, and the power of imagination that every child carries within.
When the fish disappeared from the sea…
After a severe storm, a young white girl washes ashore at a small West African village. While many people in the village want to take her in, old lady Oumou is strictly against the idea. The wounds of the colonial past and the memories of the “white soldiers” still run too deep. But the village resists, and Zeyna is allowed to stay. One day, when all the fish disappear from the lagoon and the adults believe a monster is to blame, she decides to set off on a journey to uncover the secrets of her village. Along the way, she meets Ava, who becomes an unexpected friend.
A magical story about friendship and sticking together, monsters of the past, and the power of imagination that every child carries within.
When the fish disappeared from the sea…
After a severe storm, a young white girl washes ashore at a small West African village. While many people in the village want to take her in, old lady Oumou is strictly against the idea. The wounds of the colonial past and the memories of the “white soldiers” still run too deep. But the village resists, and Zeyna is allowed to stay. One day, when all the fish disappear from the lagoon and the adults believe a monster is to blame, she decides to set off on a journey to uncover the secrets of her village. Along the way, she meets Ava, who becomes an unexpected friend.
A magical story about friendship and sticking together, monsters of the past, and the power of imagination that every child carries within.
An enchanting fairytale about friendship and the power of stories
In the tradition of iconic Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki and The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Publisher
Leykam
ISBN
978-3-7011-8371-5
Publishing date
2025
Format
14 × 21 cm
Price
€ 22,50
Genre
Youth Fiction
Pages
304
Original title
Baobab
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Baobab
Ada Diagne
When the fish disappeared from the sea…
After a severe storm, a young white girl washes ashore at a small West African village. While many people in the village want to take her in, old lady Oumou is strictly against the idea. The wounds of the colonial past and the memories of the “white soldiers” still run too deep. But the village resists, and Zeyna is allowed to stay. One day, when all the fish disappear from the lagoon and the adults believe a monster is to blame, she decides to set off on a journey to uncover the secrets of her village. Along the way, she meets Ava, who becomes an unexpected friend.
A magical story about friendship and sticking together, monsters of the past, and the power of imagination that every child carries within.