The Magic Callaloo

<p><b>Brilliantly told and sumptuously illustrated, <i>The Magic Callaloo</i> is based on the fairy-tale "Rapunzel" and inspired by stories of enslaved Africans.</b><br><br>Long ago and far away, a magic callaloo plant grew in a village square. Whoever ate one of its leaves was granted a wish. But a greedy selfish man wanted all the wishes for himself so he stole the callaloo. With only one leaf left, Mister and Missus, desperate for a child, pluck it to make their dream come true. But the greedy man wants <i>everything </i>and he kidnaps their beloved daughter, who will ultimately make the most remarkable escape. <br>Trish Cooke says, “<i>The Magic Callaloo</i> pays homage to my ancestors and the roads they walked to freedom.”<br><br><b>"Master storyteller Trish Cooke is in top form with this vibrant story of community, magic, love and family that's bursting with life and colour." </b><i>Dapo Adeola</i></p>