Yakouba

Synopsis of Yakouba

«Yakouba» is the children's picture book by Thierry Dedieu, published by Seuil Jeunesse in paperback (40 pages, in French).

In Africa, a young man must prove his worth in the tribal ceremony that will make him a warrior; the test consists of facing a lion. Finding the beast wounded and exhausted, Yakouba faces a decision: obey tradition by killing it or follow his conscience and accept exile.

2015 edition of a work originally published in 1994, with black-and-white illustrations and part of the Seuil'issime collection.

For a children's and young adult audience, interested in stories about courage and difference.