The Lure of the Honey Bird By Elizabet Laird

For the Story Tellers of Ethiopia 

In 1967, at the age of 23, Elizabeth Laird set off for Addis Ababa to take up her first teaching post. She was introduced to Haile Selassie, made a pilgrimage across the mountains on foot to the ancient city of Lalibela, hitched a ride on an oil tanker across the Danakil Desert, and was arrested for a murder she had not committed. Back in Britain, Laird established herself as a major author of fiction for children and young adults, but she always wanted to return to Ethiopia. 

Language-English

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illustration & design for a wraparound book Cover for  Elizabeth Lairds The Lure of the Honey Bird ,

Published by  Polygon Books.