Description
Bakari believed the West would fix his problems. The sea proved him wrong.
From the village of Kiduri in the fictional African country of Dahomey, Bakari risks everything on a small boat to Bushland, a distant UK island he believes holds quick answers to poverty and frustration. The journey is dangerous. The city is cold. By the time he is deported back home, tragedy has already touched his family.
Back in Kiduri—where elders speak Dahomish, a dog named Cadogo guards the forest, and old wisdom still walks at night—Bakari must choose a new road. With his brothers and his community, he helps build clean work, fair rules, and hope at home.
A moving, easy-to-read novel about loss, return, and leadership, guided by one village rule:
“First the bowls. No small boats.”
Perfect for young readers, families, educators, and anyone who believes the best future is the one we build together.
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