Elelenma and the Ant Queen

'Mountain, we have come to see, of the three of us, who is the prettiest?' The prince is looking for a wife, so Elelenma and her two friends set out to find which of them is the most suitable. When the journey takes an unexpected turn, Elelenma must make a difficult decision. Will she marry the prince, or follow her passion? Nneoma Ike-Njoku's vivid retelling of this West African Cinderella story leaps off the page with haunting songs and stunning imagery. Nominated for the 2013 Golden Baobab Picture Book Prize, Elelenma and the Ant Queen is a timeless story of magic, friendship and the power of forgiveness. A 2015 Readers' Favorite Five Star Book.