Freedom braids /
Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves, 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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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United Kingdom :
Lantana Publishing Ltd.,
2024.
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| Edition: | American edition. |
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| Summary: | Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves, 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?-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Audience: | 009-013 K - 4 |
| Awards: | Americas Honor for Children's & YA Literature, 2025 |
| ISBN: | 9781915244802 1915244803 |