Wanda the Brave (Wanda #2)
by Sihle-Isipho Nontshokweni (Author) Chantelle And Burgen Thorne (Illustrator)
Meet Wanda, with her glorious head of hair. Written and illustrated by the South African team who brought you the award-winning book Wanda.
Today, Wanda is visiting the hair salon where she'll use all the hair secrets Makhulu taught her. But Aunty Ada wants her to straighten her hair with a white chemical. Wanda and her new friend Nkiruka come up with a plan and both girls stand strong and brave in the face of this big challenge.
Bold and zesty, Wanda the Brave is a celebration of girl power, and a reminder that courage and friendship is a mighty force!
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Whether a mirror or window for readers, this culturally rich story exemplifies the importance of self-advocacy.
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An affirmation of Afro hair that speaks to Black girls all over the African diaspora ... With a bright color palette of yellow, pink, blue, aqua, and green, this story highlights Wanda's positive female relationships and role models and helps her understand who she is in a broader cultural context. This story also addresses systemic racism rooted in the apartheid system that lingers today in South African schools. A fine addition to the expanding body of picture books about Afro hair. — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review of Wanda
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV030010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Africa
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Courage
South Africa
Hair
Illustrated works
Black people
