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  • Location: The Gambia

Fatou Fetch the Water

Fatou Fetch the Water

Why a Booktrail?

Where do children get water from in the Gambia?

  • ISBN: 978-1905434169
  • Genre: Childrens

What you need to know before your trail

The water bucket is empty! So, follow in the footsteps of forgetful Fatou, as she fetches a fresh supply for a family feast. But will she return from her journey though the village with just water, or with much more than she expected? This is a charming tale of the joys of both giving and receiving, which includes a fun facts section about the culture and traditions of The Gambia where the story is set

Travel Guide

The Gambia

The Gambia

The Gambia

A very small country surrounded by Senegal and with a small Atlantic Coastline

You’ll find one of the most diverse ecosystems here around the central Gambia River.  Visit the Kiang West National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve  for more! i

The capital, Banjul, and nearby Serrekunda offer access to beaches.

Booktrail Boarding Pass:  Fatou Fetch the Water

Destination : The Gambia  Author/Guide: Neil Griffiths

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