{"product_id":"9780063015760","title":"Black Gold","description":"By: Obuobi, Laura \u003cbr\u003e Format: Hardback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: HarperCollins Publishers Inc \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 24\/11\/22 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 978631576 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 329 x 267 x 15 \u003cbr\u003e Description: \"Obuobi pens an origin story that's at once earthly and impressively cosmic, an ethereal children's debut that centers a Black child's beginnings.\" -Publishers Weekly (starred review) \"Lyrical, empowering, and inspiring. An affirmation of the miracle each individual is.\" -Yamile Saied Mendez, author of Where Are You From? and What Will You Be?This lyrical picture book is a joyous, poetic, celebration of Black children and a reminder of the Universe's unconditional love in stunning verse and captivating collage. Perfect for fans of Sulwe!When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth-rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the Universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of Black Gold. Laura Obuobi's empowering, whimsical text and London Ladd's lustrous, captivating illustrations will inspire children to love themselves exactly as they are.   A Bank Street College of Education's Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year (223)A Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 5-9 in Family\/School\/Community Fiction and noted for outstanding merit (223)","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41925609652407,"sku":"9780063015760","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/products\/9780063015760.jpg?v=1695249686","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780063015760","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}