{"product_id":"magnolia-flower-isbn-9780063098312","title":"Magnolia Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Kirkus and Shelf Awareness Best Book of 2022! A Bank Street College of Education’s Children’s Book Committee’s Best Children’s Books of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston comes a moving adaptation by National Book Award winner and #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Be an Antiracist \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAntiracist Baby\u003c\/em\u003e, Ibram X. Kendi. \u003cem\u003eMagnolia Flower \u003c\/em\u003efollows a young Afro Indigenous girl who longs for freedom and is gorgeously illustrated by Loveis Wise (\u003cem\u003eThe People Remember\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAblaze with Color\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit. Not to be deterred by rigid ways of the world, she longs to connect with others, who too long for freedom. She finds this in a young man of letters who her father disapproves of. In her quest to be free, Magnolia must make a choice and set off on a journey that will prove just how brave one can be when leading with one’s heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe acclaimed writer of several American classics, Zora Neale Hurston wrote this stirring folktale brimming with poetic prose, culture, and history. It was first published as a short story in \u003cem\u003eThe Spokesman\u003c\/em\u003e in 1925 and later in her collection \u003cem\u003eHitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick\u003c\/em\u003e (2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTenderly retold by #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi, \u003cem\u003eMagnolia Flower\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of a transformative and radical devotion between generations of Indigenous and Black people in America. With breathtaking illustrations by Loveis Wise, this picture book reminds us that there is no force strong enough to stop love.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eDigital illustrations are a real complement to the story, creating a lush landscape filled with beautifully drawn flora. Bright pinks, yellows, and aqua blues fill each page and are a perfect accompaniment for lyrical text. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] pleasing introduction to Hurston's oeuvre. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope that the luminous spirit of the GREAT Zora Neale Hurston is forever shining down on Loveis and Ibram for their most gracious retelling of this sweet yet powerful folktale; a declaration of love. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDerrick Barnes, Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor, NY Times Bestseller, Ezra Jack Keats Award and the two-time Kirkus Prize winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] powerful example of Black and Native resistance—an aspect of history that far too often goes undiscussed. Wise’s earth-toned, opalescent illustrations make the trees, water, and flowers feel just as key to the tale as the humans. The excellent marriage between lyrical text and stunning visuals makes for a moving, memorable story. An artfully rendered tale of life and love that also conveys an essential but often overlooked chapter in U.S. history.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the lyrical text and the flowing digital illustrations let the theme of love running through Hurston’s stories shine. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreedom forges a path to love. Kendi uses poetic and accessible prose to restate Hurston's historical truths. [Wise’s] gentle digital illustrations have a vivaciousness that reinforces the depth of Hurston's characters as well as the vastness of the world encompassing them. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendi adapted this 1925 short story about Afro-Indigenous love and resistance into a picture book so children wouldn’t have to wait to absorb Hurston’s rich folkloric tales. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A] true launchpad for recentering the narrative of U.S. history, honoring Zora Neale Hurston and her legacy, and building cultural awareness and sensitivity. 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