By: Duncan, Monique
Format: Hardback
Published By: Lantana Publishing
Date of Publication: 03/10/24
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781915244802
Dimensions in mm: 270 x 270 x 10
Description: Day after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret - a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?A picture book of love, liberation and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom.
Format: Hardback
Published By: Lantana Publishing
Date of Publication: 03/10/24
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781915244802
Dimensions in mm: 270 x 270 x 10
Description: Day after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret - a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?A picture book of love, liberation and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom.