Le Buntu VillageRead, discuss, pass on
Among Gondar’s castles, two explorers finally learn to ask the way.
“They would learn an essential lesson about life: humility and the importance of asking for help when the way is unclear.”
A respectful immersion into the memory of Gondar, the Camelot of Africa, adapted for children to understand the importance of roots.
Poetic descriptions and captivating illustrations to travel from home or the classroom.
Deep conversations with the figures of the village, passing on universal values.
Amare and Bekele grow up in Ethiopia’s mountains with a shared passion for adventures and questions. Curiosity sometimes leads them in unexpected directions. One summer, their father takes them to Gondar, a city of ancient castles and imperial stories. Full of wonder, the boys want to discover everything by themselves until the route becomes uncertain. They must admit they do not know and ask for help. The experience teaches them that humility does not weaken an explorer; it helps them listen, recover their path and travel farther.
Packs bring several stories together to explore a value over time.
Create a foundation of simple rules for living well at home, at school and in a group.
Offer a balanced introduction to Le Buntu Village through books accessible to several children in the same family.
Highlight the journey through pyramids, gorges, medinas, mountains, places of memory and ancient cities.
“A story can become a root.”
