Joyful, Joyful - Stories Celebrating Black Voices (Hardcover)

A gorgeous collection of stories and poems celebrating joy, showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world. Curated by British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Dapo Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence. Joyful, Joyful is a book to sing about. A large hardback packed full of colourful illustrations, Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices is the perfect gift to spread joy. With stories featuring a mythical whale, a message from the future, a Halloween dance competition, a talking book, a miraculous discovery in a moment of lost hope, the joy of Jollof rice and much more. Colourful and beautifully illustrated, with artwork from an array of talented illustrators including Ken Wilson Max, Dapo Adeola, Dorcas Magbadelo, Odera Igbokwe and Denzell Dankwah, alongside stories and poems by the likes of Malorie Blackman, Alex Wheatle, Faridah Abike-Iyimide and Dorothy Koomson. These short stories and poems are perfect for readers age 8-11, but can be enjoyed by all ages. Contributors include: Adejoke 'Joke' Bakare, Alex Wheatle, Arantza Pena Popo, Ashley Evans, Awuradwoa Afful, Camilla Sucre, Camryn Garrett, Charis JB, Dapo Adeola, Denzell Dankwah, Dorcas Magbadelo, Doreen Baingana, Dorothy Koomson, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Funmbi Omotayo, Hannah Lee, Jeffrey Boakye, Jess Nash, Kelechi Okafor, Ken Wilson-Max, Kofi Ofosu, Koleka Putuma, Maame Blue, Malorie Blackman, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Michael Kennedy, Nathan Bryon, Odera Igbokwe, Ojima Abalaka, Olu Oke, Patrice Lawrence, Rahana Dariah, Robyn Smith, Rosaline Tella, Sharna Jackson, Snalo Ngcaba, Terrence Adegbenle, Tomekah George, Tracey Baptiste, Trish Cooke, Yasmin Joseph and Zaire Krieger. The love, defiance, laughter, joy and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about their future and strong enough to fight for it.

General

Imprint:	Two Hoots
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2022
Editors:	Dapo Adeola
Foreword by:	Patrice Lawrence
Dimensions:	254 x 193 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-5290-7150-4
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > School stories Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Short stories & other fiction > Short stories Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English literature texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English literature texts > Poetry texts & anthologies Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > School Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Short Stories & Other Fiction > Short Stories Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	1-5290-7150-X
Barcode:	9781529071504

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