Maïmouna: Qui avala ses cris plus vite que sa salive

Synopsis of Maïmouna: Qui avala ses cris plus vite que sa salive

«Maïmouna: qui avala ses cris plus vite que sa salive» is the children's picture book by Yves Pinguilly and N'naplé Coulibaly, in hardcover.

Maïmouna is a girl who, after a traumatic experience, no longer expresses herself with her former confidence. The story sensitively addresses female genital mutilation and the slow path to resilience. Caroline Palayer's illustrations, painted in vivid colors on wood, create a poetic, dreamlike atmosphere.

Published by Vents d'ailleurs in 2007, in French, with 32 pages. Illustrated by Caroline Palayer; the text draws on N'naplé Coulibaly's experience.

For child and young adult readers, and for educators or families wishing to address child protection and women's rights.