Fadya and the Song of the River
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Fadya and the Song of the River
By (Author) Laura Nsafou
Illustrated by Amlie-Anne Calmo
Translated by Ros Schwartz
Tate Publishing
Tate Publishing
29th October 2022
7th July 2022
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Picture storybooks
843.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 250mm, Height 250mm
Description
Between the deserts of Mali and the rivers of Mauritania is a song known only to Africa itself. It is a song that can be heard every day, as long as the wind isn't blowing too hard.
It is the song of the Luminaries, a group of women with powerful magic wearing long golden dresses.
Fadya is the youngest of the Luminaries and on her journey, she will encounter and help two fishermen who have inadvertently awaken the wrath of the Goddess of the river.
Fadya and the song of the river is a wonderful journey inspired by traditional African tales.
Author Bio
Laura Nsafou, also known as Mrs Roots, is an afrofeminist blogger and author. Previous titles include The Path of Jada and Like A Million Black Butterflies. Her different projects challenge antiblackness and seek for a fair representation of Black women in French culture.Amlie-Anne Calmo grew up in Martinique and has been illustrating professionally since 2018. She is very sensitive to Afro-feminism and the visibility of minorities in her illustrations and is keen to represent racialized characters in her work.
