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A Tale from Africa

To all the young girls of the world—Follow your dreams.

Long ago in the mountains of Ethiopia, the bees arrived in Lalibela, and people poured in from all around to procure their sweet honey. A young girl named Almaz vows one day her honey will be the best of all. When she shares her dream with the current beekeepers, they laugh her away and tell her it’s men’s work. Almaz is determined to prove them all wrong, but she can barely climb the trees to reach the hives. The men think she’s learned her lesson, but they don’t know Almaz. She’s steadfast in her pursuit of the honey. In this spirited text by Cristina Kessler, with stunning illustrations from Leonard Jenkins, perseverance is the key to achieving one’s dreams.

The Best Beekeeper of Lalibela

About Ikut Swami

Ikut Swami is a publication and production company established in honor of our beloved late Cristina Kessler, celebrating the legacy of her vision through her books, photography, humanitarianism and the education she gave to children and young adults around the world.