Maiko struggles to adapt to his new life in Canada, homesick for his village in Tanzania and the beautiful baobab tree at its center. He takes comfort in a small spruce tree in his new front yard, until it's threatened to be cut down.
Cheryl Foggo is a journalist, screenwriter, poet, and playwright. She has a particular interest in the history of Black pioneers on the prairies and has written extensively on that subject in books, magazines, and anthologies. She lives in Calgary.
