Jess X. Snow
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Pub. Date
©2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Oceans of Possibilities" 2022 Summer Reading Picture Books & Chapter Books
AAPI Heritage Reading List for Kids & Teens
AAPI Heritage Reading List for Kids & Teens
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Description
"Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The h]aenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea–generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids . . . [So] when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma’s guidance, Dayeon comes...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Much of what twenty-first century culture tells black girls is not pretty: Don't wear this; don't smile at that. Don't have an opinion; don't dream big. And most of all, don't love yourself. In response to such destructive ideas, internationally recognized poet Mahogany Browne challenges the conditioning of society by crafting an anthem of strength and magic undeniable in its bloom for all beautiful Black girls.