The heart never forgets /
"A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book. "DUM! DUM! DUM! DUM! / The talking drums thump a sweet beat ... / The masquerade has begun." As villagers gather to hear masked musici...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York City :
Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book. "DUM! DUM! DUM! DUM! / The talking drums thump a sweet beat ... / The masquerade has begun." As villagers gather to hear masked musicians beating drums, savor fried plantains, and watch the joyful dancers, a young girl joins the celebration with her family. But this year, everything feels different; it's the first masquerade without Grandpa. Each member of the family carries something that honors Grandpa--his clanking beads, soft velvet hat, and carved walking stick. But the young girl doesn't have any of Grandpa's items. Instead, she brings with her a special memory shared only between the two of them. Will she be able to share it with the world?"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8. Grades 2-3. |
| Awards: | ASA: Children's Africana Book Award. Winners, 2025 |
| ISBN: | 9781665913058 1665913053 1665913061 9781665913065 |