Wambui, a brave young Kenyan girl, goes up the mountain to find the plant that can cure her Grandmother's fever. But when she reaches the place where it grows, she finds that someone has burned the forest down. She must look elsewhere to find it, even though it means she will miss her only chance to take the scholarship exam she has set her heart on... A delightful and exotic adventure with a strong environmental theme. For readers aged 7-12.