This is a truly stunning book. The text is beautifully written, with some of the most powerful descriptive writing I have read. The story could be used very effectively in the classroom to inspire creative descriptive writing and it is a wonderful example of the legend genre. The illustrations are striking and really do the story justice - the colours are perfect. Mbobo Tree is a 'must' for any school and every teacher should have the opportunity to read and use such a fantastic book with their class.