Leah Giles – illustratör

An enchanting picture book about a girl who fills the starry, moonlit sky with magical tales—perfect for fans of Drawn Together, Nigel and the Moon, and stories by Matt de la Peña. Every night, Noor listens for the sound of the gong and the storyteller’s drum. GONG, GONG, GONG! Tap! Tap! Tap! With each beat, fantastic tales swirl and sway and unfold around her. One night, she waits and waits, but no drumbeat comes her way. Can Noor tap the drum and keep the storyteller’s magic alive? Find out in this modern fairy tale about a young Nigerian girl who taps stories on her drum and carries tradition in her heart.

On the sunny island of Cyprus, a tall and lonely fig tree stands. Her fruit ripens, yet no one comes to share it. Years of fear and division have split the island in two, leaving her in the middle, alone. She remembers the conflict that tore her people apart, but she also remembers the warm days before, when laughter and friendship knew no boundaries.Yet, with changing seasons comes renewed hope, and the old tree dreams of a future where sharing summer’s first figs might mend those broken bonds.In this heartwarming picture book by Costantia Manoli, brought to life with Leah Giles’s vibrant illustrations, the shadows of the past give way to a bright future where children put aside fear and distrust to discover that even the deepest rifts can be bridged by the simple act of sharing.