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This book is both a celebration of education and a harsh look at the realities of war. After the war in her village is over, Ayobami can’t wait to go back to school. But to get there, she must take a long walk through the jungle, encountering dangerous animals along the way. As she meets them, she convinces them to let her pass by telling them she will come back and write their name after she learns how to in school. This book offers an important message about the risks some children take just to get an education and the real power of learning.