Inspired by her ancestry, writer Cláudia Maria wrote   this beautiful children's tale that highlights the value of African culture. Prepare yourself for a trip to the Emerald Kingdom and enjoy fall in love with Ayala, a beautiful little princess who, as the author describes, has skin as black as nightfall, eyes the color of blackberries and hair as curly as a Baobab tree...
 
The internal illustrations were made by children and teenagers, public school students in São Paulo.