“Her flowing prose seamlessly integrates
new vocabulary in English (baobab) and Wolof, the language of the
story’s origin. The beautiful acrylic, India ink, and collage
illustrations capture the setting and the tone of the tale. The design
is also inventive; in one delightful two-page spread, Johari slides down
a sand dune, requiring readers to turn the book sideways. In another
long illustration, a collage of gems fills the inside of the baobab.
A rich, inventive rendering of a familiar folktale.”