On the plains of
East Africa, a cheetah named Aesha raises her cubs, working hard to feed them and protect them from harm. At night she sings songs to teach them about the world around them and what it means to be a cheetah. Every year, with each new family, she names the biggest cub Kubwa (Big), the smallest one Ndogo (Small) and the fastest one Epesi (Swift). But every now and then a cub comes along who wants to know everything about everything. Aesha names that cub Mjuvi (Cheeky) and does her best to keep it out of trouble. This year, it seems, that is going to be especially hard!
Agi Kiss is an Ecologist who has worked in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, and now lives in Washington, DC. She is the author of a number of professional books and articles on wildlife conservation and other environmental topics, as well as a novel about wildlife poaching in East Africa. “The Cheetah Who Wouldn’t Run” is her third children’s book.
Daniel J. Brown is an illustrator based in the UK. His passion for natural history and wildlife is reflected in his unique style which blends realism and whimsy to create expressive illustrations that are full of life, character and humor. Daniel’s ambition is to use his work in children’s books not only to delight his readers but also as a way to promote awareness of wildlife conservation issues.
