Lila and the Crow by Gabrielle Grimard
Lila has just moved to a new town and can't wait to make friends at school. But on the first day, a boy points at her and shouts: A crow A crow The new girl's hair is black like a crow The others whisper and laugh, and Lila's heart grows as heavy as a stone. The next day, Lila covers her hair. But this time, the boy points at her dark skin. When she covers her face, he mocks her dark eyes. Now every day at school, Lila hides under her turtleneck, dark glasses, and hat. And every day when she goes home, she sees a crow who seems to want to tell her something. Lila ignores the bird and even throws rocks at it, but it won't go away. Meanwhile, the great autumn festival is approaching. While the other kids prepare their costumes, Lila is sadder and lonelier than ever. At her lowest point of despair, a magical encounter with the crow opens Lila's eyes to the beauty of being different, and gives her the courage to proudly embrace her true self.
Gabrielle Grimard has illustrated over 30 picture books, including When I Was Eight and Not My Girl for Annick Press. This is her first book as both author and illustrator. She lives in Quebec, Canada.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781554518579 |
| ISBN 10 | 1554518571 |
| Title | Lila and the Crow |
| Author | Gabrielle Grimard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Annick Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Commended for Skipping Stones Honor Book 2017 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |