Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
1) We could fly
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Journey with a young girl as she explores the mesmerizing wonders of a Nigerian night market, where each stall is an adventure waiting to be discovered! With vibrant illustrations, this captivating tale invites readers into a world of magic, mystery, and the joy of finding treasures in unexpected places"--
3) The talk
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, he first must have the difficult conversation Black families have with their sons, warning them about the challenges they face due to racism.
4) Soul step
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Follow one girl's journey to discover the joy and history of step dancing- an ode to sisterhood and a strong mother-daughter bond"--
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