Description:
Mangoshi lives with her mum and dad in a village near the forest. When her mum becomes ill, Mangoshi knows only one thing can help her - a special flower that grows deep in the forest. An environmental fable for adults and children.
Review Quotes: "A slender fable about the power of the individual to save society as a whole...Ejaita's bright illustrations, influenced by African textile traditions, bring ancient oaks, sequoias, and bristlecone pines to life." --New York Times Book Review
"A vivid tale...a loving panorama of a mysterious organic world...made more enchanting by Diana Ejaita's illustrations." --Financial Times "[A] quest with all the authority of an established folk tale." --The Guardian "A charming, heartfelt environmentalist fairy tale...Coupled with vibrant illustrations by Ejaita, this gem will resonate with both adult fantasy readers and their children." --Publishers Weekly "An enchanting environmental story...Okri's powerful work is complemented by Ejaita's joyful and bright illustrations, each a rich and vibrant rendition of majestic forests...[This] educational and wondrous journey will leave a lasting impression on readers." --Booklist "Ben Okri and Diana Ejaita have created a magical world of beauty and color, an enchanting array of extraordinary trees, each with its own personality and voice." --The Africa Center, The Top African Books of the Year "Ben Okri's Every Leaf a Hallelujah is beautiful and wise--a true fable for our time. And Diana Ejaita's illustrations are spectacular." --Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction "It was a sheer joy to be able to read this. It is mysterious and magical and true...The illustrations are woven wonderfully around the words; the trees are with you, telling it, writing it. Once read we will know never to take trees or leaves for granted again. A powerful symphony of a story that will resonate for every reader. We hear the wind in the trees on every page. We only have to listen." --Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse Praise for Ben Okri: "I love the mythical, fablelike quality of his stories. There is something very comforting and ancient about them." --Alan Cumming "Ben Okri is that rare thing, a literary and social visionary, a writer for whom all three--literature, culture, and vision--are profoundly interwoven." --Ali Smith "Fiction's master of enchantments stares down a real horror, and without blinking or flinching, produces a work of beauty, grace, and uncommon power." --Marlon James