Muthoni Maina

In the city of Nairobi — a young Marabou Stork named Mara wonders: why don’t Marabou Storks sing like other birds? Determined to find the lost song of his kind, Mara embarks on a mythical journey across city and sky. Mara the Marabou Stork is a lyrical ecological fable told in poetic prose, perfect for readers aged 8+ and up. With rich verse and gentle wisdom, Mara the Marabou Stork explores themes of identity, belonging, grief, and self-acceptance.