Indigenous writer and illustrator Ezequiel Vitor Tuxá draws on imagination and ancestral knowledge to construct a compelling narrative in which nature teaches a greedy king to respect the water, the land, and its inhabitants. 
The synergy between language and illustrations helps the reader to reflect on history, culture, diversity, memory, and the environment, contributing to the development of critical and empathetic readers. The language is engaging, sometimes poetic, sometimes humorous, and the illustrations portray the exuberance of the enchanted beings that populate the narrative and amplify the voices of the original peoples.