The Ogress and the Snake
A vibrant colleciton of traditional tales from Somailia.
For millennia, Somalia has been crossed and recrossed by camel caravans of merchants bringing stories with them. Elizabeth Laird heard most of these oral retellings in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia's Somali region, in gardens, bars, small huts and beautiful old Harari houses. Some of them are written down here for the very first time.
- This wonderful collection of down-to-earth tales makes a perfect introduction to a fascinating and little-known country.
About the author
Elizabeth Laird worked in Malaysia and Ethiopia and lived in Iraq and Beirut during the civil war. Her books include "The Garbage King", set in Addis Ababa, which was shortlisted for the 2003 Carnegie Medal and "Crusade", shortlisted for the 2008 Carnegie Medal.
About the illustrator
Shelley Fowles was born in South Africa. Her books include "The Bachelor and the Bean", winner of the U.S. Maron Vannett Ridgway Honour Book Award 2004.
ISBN: 9781845078706
Imprint: Frances Lincoln
Suits ages 7-10
