{"product_id":"freedom-braids-monique-duncan-hardcover","title":"Freedom Braids -- Monique Duncan, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGather the midnight strands, \u003cbr\u003e tend the roots that gave you life, \u003cbr\u003e weave hopes into pathways--\u003cbr\u003e paths that lead you home.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves in the sugarcane plantation where she is enslaved. But 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 signaling their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave bring Nemy to a new home where she can be free? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA picture book of love, liberation, and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monique Duncan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lantana Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915244802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12","brand":"Monique Duncan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855127208164,"sku":"9781915244802","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781915244802.jpg?v=1777170909","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/freedom-braids-monique-duncan-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}