By Monique Duncan (author) , Oboh Moses (illustrator)
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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. 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.
Monique Duncan is a Black author of Jamaican descent. Her book 'When Mama Braids My Hair' was nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Award. She has an extensive background in education and fine arts coupled with a passion for teaching and preserving Black history and culture. She lives in New York City.
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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
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Freedom Braids was written by Monique Duncan and published by Lantana Publishing
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