Gennet Lives in Ethiopia facts for kids
| Author | Vera Forsberg |
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| Original title | Gennet bor i Etiopien |
| Illustrator | Anna Riwkin-Brick |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
| Series | Children's Everywhere |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Rabén & Sjögren |
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Publication date
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1967 |
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Published in English
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1968 |
| Preceded by | Noy Lives in Thailand |
| Followed by | Matti Lives in Finland |
Gennet Lives in Ethiopia is a special book that tells a story through amazing photographs. It was originally called Gennet bor i Etiopien in Swedish. The famous Swedish photographer Anna Riwkin-Brick created the pictures for the book. It was published in 1967 by Rabén & Sjögren. This book is the twelfth one in a series of photo novels called Children's Everywhere. Many well-known authors, like Astrid Lindgren, also wrote for this popular series.
The Story of Gennet
The book is about a seven-year-old girl named Gennet. She lives in Ethiopia, a country in Africa. Her name, Gennet, means "paradise" in the Amharic language.
One day, something scary happens. Gennet's little brother, Mamo, gets bitten by a poisonous snake. Gennet knows she must act fast to save him. She bravely sets off to find a doctor.
On her urgent journey, Gennet sees many wild animals. She spots playful monkeys, large vultures, and beautiful flamingos. When she reaches a deep river, a kind shepherd boy helps her cross safely.
Finally, Gennet arrives at the doctor's house. The doctor understands the emergency right away. He quickly drives his jeep to Mamo to give him help. Thanks to Gennet's bravery, her brother is cured! As a reward for her courage, Gennet receives a lovely yellow dress and a necklace from the market.
About the Book Series
Gennet Lives in Ethiopia is one of 15 books in the Children's Everywhere series. Anna Riwkin-Brick took all the wonderful photos for the book. The text was written by Swedish writer Vera Forsberg. Vera Forsberg also wrote another book in the series, Salima Lives in Kashmir.
Gennet Lives in Ethiopia has been translated into many different languages. You can find it in Hebrew, English, Danish, and German. In Israel, the series was very popular. This was partly because the poet Leah Goldberg translated the books into Hebrew.
In 2014, an Israeli director named Dvorit Shargal made a documentary film. It was called Where is Elle Kari and what happened to Noriko-san?. This film explored some of the books from the Children's Everywhere series. After the film came out, nine stories from the series were re-released in Israel. Gennet Lives in Ethiopia was one of them.
Different Versions of the Book
This book has been published in several countries and languages:
- Gennet bor i Etiopien, published by Rabén & Sjögren in 1967 (Swedish Edition).
- Gennet Lives in Ethiopia, published by The Macmillan Company in 1968 (US-American Edition).
- Gennet aus Äthiopien, published by Oetinger Verlag in 1968 (German Edition).
- Gennet bor i Ætiopien, published by Høst & søn in 1968 (Danish Edition).
