J.D. and the Great Barber Battle
$19.28
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2021
Summary
Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series.
J.D. has a big problem—it’s the night before the start of third grade and his mom has just given him his first and worst home haircut. When the steady stream of insults from the entire student body of Douglass Elementary becomes too much for J.D., he takes matters into his own hands and discovers that, unlike his mom, he’s a genius with the clippers. H…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593111543 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593111540 |
| Author: | J. Dillard, Akeem S. Roberts |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 140mm x 211mm |
| Series: | J.D. the Kid Barber |
| Audience Age: | 6-8 |
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Critics Review
Praise for J.D. and the Great Barber Battle : “A surefire win of a read expressly made for young Black boys to cherish.” – Kirkus Reviews , starred review
2021 New York Public Library Best Books
2021 Chicago Public Library Best Books
2021 School Library Journal Best Books
2022-2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
2022 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor
★”A surefire win of a read expressly made for young Black boys to cherish.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Dillard has a sharp ear for dialogue, and J.D.’s conversational narration paired with the story’s gentle humor and perfectly placed pop culture references will ensure a wide appeal. Akeem S. Roberts’ cartoon-style illustrations of J.D. and his friends are packed with personality and make this a great choice for readers transitioning into chapter books. The first book in a planned series, J.D. and the Great Barber Battle feels like a winner.”
—BookPage
“The African American cultural references and community values will resonate with readers of all ages, while the joyful, wholesome story will give them something to look forward to in subsequent entries.”
—The Horn Book
J. Dillard
About the Author
J. Dillard, affectionately known as the “Barberpreneur,” is a master barber, certified consultant, and industry leader. His passion for hairstyling began at the young age of ten when he started cutting his own hair. He transitioned to professional barbering in 1999 and, while pursuing his education at Tuskegee University in Alabama, became a shop owner. J. Dillard currently resides in Atlanta and travels the country as a personal barber to his clients. This marks his debut as an author for children’s book series.
About the Illustrator
Akeem S. Roberts is an illustrator based in Brooklyn. He works as an in-house animator for Holler Studios and is a regular contributor of cartoons to The New Yorker. He is a proud graduate of the University of South Carolina. Outside of his professional work, Akeem enjoys creating comics that capture his daily life, which he shares on Instagram.
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