Description

An empowering picture book from South Africa about a young girl who overcomes endless teasing.

Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner 2021

Meet Wanda, with her beautiful head full of hair. She is brave and strong, but shes unhappy because of the endless teasing by the boys at school for her thorn bush and thunderstorm cloud. Through Grandma Makhulus hair secrets and stories she finds the courage to face her fears and learn to appreciate that her hair is a crown not a burden’ and it is something to be proud of. This book is about identity and beauty, celebrating how cultural pride is learned and passed on over generations.

Author: Sihle Nontshokweni, Mathabo Tlali
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Crocodile Books
Published: 07/11/2023
Series: Wanda
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.80w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781623718879
Language: English