Fatou and the Kora is a modern West African fairy tale set in Dakar, Senegal. Fatou, a young Senegalese girl, resides in a region where it is thought by many that the kora, or the African harp, is an instrument that is not to be played by girls. Fatou follows her instinct and discovers a generational gift within herself, while also teaching her father an unexpected lesson.About the Author: Dr. Tamara Pizzoli is a native of Killeen, Texas who currently resides in Rome, Italy with her family. She is the mother of three sons: Noah, Milo and Zen and a lover of all things imaginative, creative and whimsical. Fatou and the Kora is her eighth published book.