5+years
Brown Girl in the Snow
Author: Yolanda T MarshallIllustrator: Marianne FerrerA poised, gentle look at emigration through a child’s eyes. Used to the callaloo and sweet potatoes of the Caribbean, Amina finds friendship and belonging in a snowy new town through her love of gardening. Gentle illustrations and a lovely through-line of song enrich this picture book, making it a unique and beautiful read that captures the resilience, warmth and hope of building a new home far away. It's a heartfelt story of immigration and exploring the beauty of new and old places.
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- Yolanda T. Marshall is a multi-award-winning author
- Marianne Ferrer is an award-winning illustrator
- Own Voice
- Black representation
- Diverse cast
- South Asian representation
- Black/brown representation
- Single parent
- Challenges gender stereotypes
- Female lead
- Class/socio-economic diversity