Small-Girl Toni and the Quest for Gold
$42.22
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
9 April 2024
Summary
A tall tale inspired by the life and works of Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
Young Toni knows that her stories are going to change the world. She’s good at spinning a yarn, and in fact, she thinks she might be able to spin her stories into gold if she tries hard enough. Maybe her stories can even lead her to buried treasure?
And so Toni sets out on a quest for gold with her siblings, telling tales and looking for a little magic at every turn. But when her quest does…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593404867 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593404866 |
| Author: | Giselle Anatol, Raissa Figueroa |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 284mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
★ “A charming tale in tribute to the life and imagination of storytelling powerhouse Toni Morrison… . Glowing and overflowing with the legacy of the author who inspired it.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Vibrant and joyous. The picture book is successful as an ode to Morrison and as a message of creativity, community, and hope.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Giselle Anatol
Giselle Anatol is a professor of English at the University of Kansas. She teaches courses on children’s literature, Caribbean literature, and literature of the African diaspora. This is her first picture book. She lives in Kansas City, MO. Her favorite book by Toni Morrison is The Big Box.
Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including We Wait for the Sun, which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award as well as four starred reviews. She is also the illustrator of the Oona books by Kelly DiPucchio. She lives outside of San Diego.
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