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4+years

Letters in Charcoal

Author: Irene VascoIllustrator: Juan Palomino

A young Colombian girl determines to learn to read so she can help her older sister decipher what she is sure are love letters, and it’s a determination and skill that will change her life. Warm illustrations and an empowering story filled with love combine in this beautiful love letter to literacy.

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  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Female lead
  • Class/socio-economic diversity