Imagine Senegal launched this first fundraising story
“Quet-zal’s Tail.”
This colourful story with its themes of friendship, family, being different and overcoming these differences, is for all young children and young readers and their adults.
Please contact Claire at
If you would like to buy copies of the book or video at £10 each, with additional postage costs, payment can be made by bank transfer or taken over the phone by iZettle
Review about the book
Thank you so much for the gorgeous book you sent us! It is a really delightful gift - and we love it. I think it's stunning. I love the painting style, the vibrancy of the colours and the message of world wide solidarity and kinship which is done simply but so effectively. And great that Claire is using her art to support education in Senegal. Also really loved the fact that Claire signed the book for us. Please thank her when you next see her and let her know how much we love her work.
Imagine Senegal's second publication went on sale on 5 November 2021
To order copies £20 each please email
postage costs will be calculated for you and payment can be taken by bank transfer or on the phone with iZettle
Claire says
Having escaped as a refugee to England in the 1940s, my father Wladimir was taken for comfort to Buttermere.
I too felt magic from the moment I arrived in the valley as a child and then as part of valley life.
Without warning I stayed away for a decade.
The moment of my return was a triumph over emotional illness and sadness.
This book has photos, letters, artefacts, old postcards, articles, stories, audio transcripts and just a little creative writing and art.
It is an invitation to share memories in the valley, in personal worlds and
beyond ...
