The water princess.

The water princess.

By
Verde, Susan.

Publication Date
2016

Subject Term
Water -- Juvenile fiction.
 
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term
Africa -- Juvenile fiction.

Additional Contributors
Reynolds, Peter, 1961- ,

Summary
Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel's childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water to her African village. With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water. After the voyage home, after boiling the water to drink and clean with, Gie Gie thinks of the trip that tomorrow will bring. And she dreams. She dreams of a day when her village will have cool, crystal-clear water of its own.

Language
English

ISBN
9780399172588

General Note
"Based on the childhood experience of Georgie Badiel."


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberCopy
Corner BrookJuv Picture BkJuvenile Picture BookX VER
Point LeamingtonJuv Picture BkJuvenile Picture BookX VER
Point LeamingtonJuv Picture BkJuvenile Picture BookX VERCopy ii
St. John's - A.C. HunterJuv Picture BkJuvenile Picture BookX VER