Burkina Faso
(French)
108
Kombasséré, François (text)
Zongo, Jean-Paul (illus.)
La petite fille aux oiseaux (The little bird girl)
Ouagadougou: Éd. Découvertes du Burkina, 2008. – 15 p.
ISBN 978-2-915991-23-9
Marriage – Groom – Search – Bird
Timpoko, the prettiest and nicest girl in the city, feels especially drawn to birds. When it comes time for her to marry, a few men introduce themselves to her. But neither the upright farmer, nor the very handsome man, nor the young, very rich and well-dressed prince can conquer Timpoko’s heart. While the other girls of the village marry, she remains at home with her parents, who begin to get worried. But then the young woman meets a man who is neither rich nor handsome. But hundreds of birds circle above him... This picture book presents a simple story that seeks to show how feelings are not only influenced by external circumstances, but also by a crucial shared vision of a harmonious life together. (4+)