{"product_id":"where-there-is-hope-isbn-9780593659953","title":"Where There Is Hope:A Story in African Proverbs","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen tragedy strikes, a young girl learns the importance of hope and community in this moving picture book from acclaimed author Shauntay Grant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a community member is lost suddenly, a young girl and her father make their way to a protest in their memory. Along the way, she learns how bright spots can still be found in the midst of dark times and that keeping hope is the only way to carry through. Told in African proverbs, \u003ci\u003eWhere There Is Hope \u003c\/i\u003eexplores a heavy topic, one many kids must deal with early on, and presents it for young readers in a way that is age appropriate and opens dialogue. This gorgeous picture book provides a safe space for learning about harsh realities and offers support and hope from start to finish. | Shauntay Grant (she\/her) is an author, poet, playwright, and multimedia artist. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, and is an associate professor of creative writing at Dalhousie University. A former poet laureate for the city of Halifax, her honors include a Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, a Joseph S. Stauffer Prize, and a Poet of Honour prize from the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more about her at shauntaygrant.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLetícia Moreno (she\/her) is an illustrator and comic artist. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a focus in art history, she centers her work around creating Black characters who are cute, colorful, fun, and defiant of stereotypes. Learn more about her at negapeta.com.","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759531634917,"sku":"NP9780593659953","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/where-there-is-hope-isbn-9780593659953","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}