About “Sia Lives on Kilimanjaro”
Sia Lives on Kilimanjaro is a children's book written by Astrid Lindgren and featuring photographs by Anna Riwkin-Brick. It was first published in 1958 in Sweden by Rabén & Sjögren. An English translation was released in 1959 in London by Methuen and in New York by Macmillan. The book is part of the Children's Everywhere photo book series. The story follows a young girl who wishes to attend the Chagga Feast to see the king, but her father says she is too young, and her brother says only boys are allowed. The narrative focuses on themes of self-determination. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1959