Ayobami and the Names of the Animals

Pilar López Ávila
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Ayobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfill her unweaving desire to learn and write. This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn.
Genres: Picture BooksAnimalsSchoolAfricaChildrensCulturalWritingSpanish LiteratureTeachingWar
34 Pages

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