Bintou's Braids - Hardcover

Diouf, Sylviane A.; Evans, Illustrated Shane W.; Evans, Shane

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156 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811825140 ISBN 13: 9780811825146

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2005

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Bintou wants braids. Pretty braids just like her older sister and the other women in her family. Long braids woven with gold coins and seashells. But she is too young for braids. Instead, all she has are four little tufts of hair; all she ever gets are cornrows. However, when Bintou saves the lives of her two young cousins and is offered a reward of her choosing, Bintou discovers that true beauty comes in many different forms. Rich, earthy illustrations and a heartwarming story capture the spirit of a West African village in this wise tale about a girl who learns she's perfect just the way she is.

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"The illustrations of the West African settings are especially charming."

About the Author:

Sylviane A. Diouf is the author of several books for adults and children, including Growing Up in Slavery and a four-book series on African kings and queens. Of Senegalese and French descent, she has lived and traveled throughout Africa and Europe. She is a university professor. Shane Evans is a fine artist and illustrator who lives in Missouri. In addition to showing his work in galleries throughout the world, he has illustrated four other children's books.

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