Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel's childhood, a young girl dreams of
bringing clean drinking water to her African village
With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is a
beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African
village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer;
she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun
to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a
heavy pot on her head to collect the water. After the voyage home, after
boiling the water to drink and clean with, Gie Gie thinks of the trip
that tomorrow will bring. And she dreams. She dreams of a day when her
village will have cool, crystal-clear water of its own.
Inspired by the childhood of African-born model Georgie Badiel,
acclaimed author Susan Verde and award-winning author/illustrator Peter
H. Reynolds have come together to tell this moving story. As a child in
Burkina Faso, Georgie and the other girls in her village had to walk for
miles each day to collect water. This vibrant, engaging picture book
sheds light on this struggle that continues all over the world today,
instilling hope for a future when all children will have access to clean
drinking water.