{"product_id":"marleys-pride-jo-le-retener-hardcover","title":"Marley's Pride -- Joëlle Retener, Hardcover","description":"Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears? Highlighting the joyful experiences of a queer family of color finding community at Pride, this story features endmatter about the history of Pride, a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, and a list of resources. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo?le Retener\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barefoot Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 10.16w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888590744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024 pg. 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJo?le Retener (they\/them) is a Kreyol American children's author from the Washington, DC, metro area. A proud Spelman College graduate, Jo?le is passionate about sharing stories that celebrate Black pride and Queer joy. When they are not writing, you can find them gardening or tending to their small homestead. Jo?le lives in a cabin in the woods with their partner and three tiny humans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DeAnn Wiley (she\/her) is a self-taught illustrator with a Master's degree in counseling psychology, born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She advocates for social justice from the intersection of multiple identities -- Black, Woman, Queer, and disabled -- and she stands in solidarity with communities of which she is not a member. When she is not painting, she's learning, growing, and healing, with each phase of her journey depicted in her art. DeAnn is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSarah Rising, \u003c\/i\u003e the Sunday Adventures series, and her author-illustrator debut, \u003ci\u003eHomegrown\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Joëlle Retener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45019562049764,"sku":"9798888590744","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798888590744.jpg?v=1719510640","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/marleys-pride-jo-le-retener-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}