| Malaika's Costume Contributor(s): Hohn, Nadia L. (Author), Luxbacher, Irene (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1554987547 ISBN-13: 9781554987542 Publisher: Groundwood Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - General (see Also Religious - Christian - Holiday |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.3" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's Carnival time. The first Carnival since Malaika's mother moved away to find a good job and provide for Malaika and her grandmother. Her mother promised she would send money for a costume, but when the money doesn't arrive, will Malaika still be able to dance in the parade? Disappointed and upset at her grandmother's hand-me-down costume, Malaika leaves the house, running into Ms. Chin, the tailor, who offers Malaika a bag of scrap fabric. With her grandmother's help, Malaika creates a patchwork rainbow peacock costume, and dances proudly in the parade. A heartwarming story about family, community and the celebration of Carnival, Nadia Hohn's warm and colloquial language and Irene Luxbacher's vibrant collage-style illustrations make this a strikingly original picture book. |