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Book Overview Two starred reviews!Joy hums from this "glorious...beautifully styled" (Booklist, starred review)picture book celebration of the richness...
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Joy hums from this "glorious...beautifully styled" (Booklist, starred review)picture book celebration of the richness of the African heritage behind braids, locs, cornrows, and all manner of crowning glory, from ancient times to present day--perfect for fans of Sulwe and We Are the Ship.
With the lushest of language, a young girl getting her hair styled tells an overall history of African hair. Beads. Feathers. Cowries. Threads of gold. Ivory. Charcoal. Pearls. Bantu knots. Cornrows. Goddess Braids. Maps. Seeds. Afros. Clay. Dreadlocks. Woven with the greatest care. Across different African cultures. Everything rich with meaning.
- Centuries of meaning! Hair! It's woven with history.
- It is living art--can be adorned with intricate rings, mother of pearl, feathers.
- It is identity.
- It shapes community.
- It can speak to age, wealth, or power.
- It provided escape maps for the enslaved to follow when written word was forbidden. Woven with seeds, pearls, gold, it provided a way to survive after escape.
- And to many, it contains the soul.
For centuries, people of African descent have faced prejudice and judgment over their hair. Backlash for their styles. Dictated to as to what styles are "acceptable". But author Sope Martins boldly, exquisitely, subverts this all in her celebration of African hair and its complicated, powerful heritage.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 48 | Language: English | Publisher: ATHENEUM BOOKS | ISBN: 1665938102
FormatHardcover
Pages48
LanguageEnglish
ISBN1665938102
EAN9781665938105
PublisherATHENEUM BOOKS
Publication Date2026-01-06
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Age Group4-8 years
Weight1.1 Pounds
Length10.2 Inches
Width10.1 Inches
Height0.5 Inches
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