Kwesi and Nana Ruby learn to swim

Kwesi doesn't know how to swim and discovers his grandmother, Nana Ruby, doesn't either, so they turn to the West African legend of Mami Wata to face their fears, in an intergenerational story about the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing fears.

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Main Author: Commeh, Kobina (Author)
Other Authors: Quintino, Bárbara (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Concord, MA ; London : Barefoot Books, 2025.
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