When a draught leaves all the animals hungry, one by one they try to discover the name of the magical tree that will give them its fruit if asked by name but only one animal will succeed. This illustrated chapter book retelling of folktale from Zambia is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
This is Book 7 in the Stories from Around the World: Series. See all Stories from Around the World: books here.
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Lari Don spent ten childhood years living beside a distillery, a river and a railway line, giving her lots of opportunities for incredibly dangerous outdoor games. She was the Scottish National Party's Press Officer for many exciting and sleepless years and then a researcher and producer at BBC Radio Scotland. She won the Canongate Prize in 2001. She now
More about Lari DonMelanie's illustrations for best-selling 'Pirate Pete's Potty' have been endorsed by Radio 2's Chris Evans on his Breakfast Show. CBeebies Bedtime Stories have featured three of her picture books including 'Cactus Annie', which she wrote and illustrated. Melanie's award-winning 'Wolf's Magnificent Master Plan' was read and animated on CITV Bookaboo. She love
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