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KingdomBabette Lind
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Babou’s Kingdom
An adventure of courage, movement, imagination, friendship, and hope.
The book
One child. An unfamiliar road. A future still imagined.
Babou’s Kingdom is an adventure for young readers that explores what happens when a child is forced to leave everything familiar behind and move through uncertainty in search of safety.
Told with emotional sensitivity and imagination, the story invites readers to connect with themes of war, migration, identity, friendship, resilience, and hope.
It is designed first as a compelling story, while also opening a door to deeper conversations about the human experiences behind headlines.
Behind the story
Why I wrote Babou’s Kingdom
Babou’s Kingdom grew from a desire to help children engage with difficult realities through story.
War, migration, displacement, and belonging can be enormous subjects. Through the imagination and emotional world of one child, the story creates a gentler route into those conversations—without losing sight of their seriousness.
At its heart, the book is about resilience, compassion, and the capacity to keep imagining a future even when everything familiar has changed.
Resources for Schools & Families
A story to read—and talk about
The free Classroom & Family Pack is in development for readers aged 8–12.
The educational framework follows Babou from Home, through Leaving and Journey, towards Belonging and Hope.
- Age-appropriate conversation prompts
- Discussion of war, displacement, migration, and refugee experiences
- Activities that explore courage, kindness, and welcome
- Support for family reading, classrooms, libraries, and reading groups
A signature activity
What Would You Take?
Imagine you had only a few minutes to leave home and could take three things. What would you choose, and why?
The story continues
Babou’s journey is only beginning.
There is more of Babou’s story still to tell.
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