A A Story About Afiya
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A A Story About Afiya by James Berry
Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girls childhood, written by the late multi-award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry OBE.
"A young girl wears a special white dress that records her day's experiences in this story by Jamaican poet BerryAfiya's 'fine black skin...shows off her white clothes, ' a summer dress that she wears every day and washes every night. By day, the 'frock' picks up images of whatever Afiya passes among--sunflowers, red roses, butterflies, animals, fish, or falling leaves. By night, the imprints stay when she washes her dress, but in the morning, her dress is white again, ready for new patterns and colors to impress themselves upon it. Afiya is 'amazed' at the wonders she finds on her dress, and readers will be amazed at the beauty of Cunha's artistic rendering. Afiya's hair surrounds her head like a crown, and the fantastical colors of her natural world, landscapes dominated by muted pinks, blues, and burnt yellow, all serve to enhance the beauty of Afiya's dark skin. The spare, matte illustrations offer a feast of images to set the imagination soaring while the surreal story and its unusual language turn the wheels of the mind. A unique and beautiful combination of poetic story and expressive art."--Kirkus Reviews --Journal
James Berry was a celebrated Jamaican poet, living in the UK. Winner of multiple awards including the Coretta Scott King Book Award and the Smarties Grand Prix, he was awarded an OBE by the Queen for services to poetry. He passed away in 2017. Anna Cunha is an award-winning Brazilian artist who has illustrated more than 20 books for Brazilian and international publishers. Her work has been shortlisted for the Jabuti Prize and received a João-de-Barro Prize honourable mention.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781911373339 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911373331 |
| Title | A A Story About Afiya |
| Author | James Berry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Lantana Publishing |
| Year published | 2020-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Northern Lights Book Awards 2021 (United States), Winner of USBBY Outstanding International Books 2021 (United States), Winner of New York Times, 25 Best Children's Books of 2020., Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal Nomination 2021., Winner of A Guardian Children's Book of the Month 2020. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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