Day after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret - a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?
A picture book of love, liberation and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom.
| ISBN: | 9781915244802 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 2024 |
| Author: | Monique Duncan |
| Illustrator: | Oboh Moses |
| Publisher: | Lantana Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
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Day after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Freedom Braids and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Freedom Braids features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Historical Fiction, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s picture books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Freedom Braids was written by Monique Duncan and published by Lantana Publishing
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
