The Water Princess Builds a Well
$39.91
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
From a #1 NY Times bestselling team comes a sequel to the picture book The Water Princess, starring a young African girl making her dream of a village well come true, inspired by the life of supermodel-turned-philanthropist Georgie Badiel.
Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is filled with the warm earth and black velvet sky of her magnificent African village. When she was a girl, Gie Gie walked with many other girls and women for miles every day to collect clean water for drinking, cooking, a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217238958 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Susan Verde, Georgie Badiel, Peter H. Reynolds |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 241mm |
| Series: | The Water Princess |
| Audience Age: | 5-8 |
Critics Review
Praise for The Water Princess Builds a Well:
“Striking and cinematic. A vibrantly illustrated story of determination and grit.” —Kirkus Reviews
Susan Verde
Susan Verde is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the I Am series illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, which includes I Am Human: A Book of Empathy, I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness, and many more. Before she was an author, she was an elementary school teacher and a yoga instructor.
Georgie Badiel is a high-fashion model who hails from the landlocked country of Burkina Faso. After she won the title of Miss Africa in 2005, Georgie appeared on the runways of designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Louis Vuitton, and Diane Von Furstenberg, and was featured in editorials for magazines including Russian Vogue, Essence, and Elle. She lives in New York City.
Peter H. Reynolds is an author and illustrator, best known for his children’s books about authentic learning, creativity, and self-expression, including The Dot, Ish, and Be You!, among many others.
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