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By Trish Cooke
Hardcover edition
Publisher Candlewick Imprint Candlewick ISBN9781536235579
The Magic Callaloo

Long, long ago in a village far, far away there grew a callaloo plant whose leaves made wishes come true. The villagers tenderly cared for their beloved callaloo, until one day, a greedy, selfish man wished to have the plant all to himself. In that village lived a husband and wife who desperately longed for a child, but without the callaloo to grant their wish, they remained childless. So when a wise old woman appeared from nowhere and told them how to find the plant, they bravely fought dragons and snakes until they reached the last remaining leaf, and their wish for a child finally came true. But as often happens in tales of magic, wishes are only the beginning . . . Creating a world of vivid Caribbean colors, Trish Cooke and Sophie Bass nurture and sow a contemporary retelling of “Rapunzel” sure to leave readers entranced. More about the practice of weaving patterns into cornrowed hair to function as maps leading to freedom can be found in a compelling note from the author.
Author's note. Full-color illustrations were done in gouache.
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AR Ready
No
Book Genres
Fairy Tales/Folktales, Picture Book
Canadian Rights
Yes
Dewey
E
Title alpha
The Magic Callaloo
Category
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus
Pages Count
32
Topics
Communities. Family life. Hairdressing of African Americans. Cornrowed hair. Magic and fantasy. Fairy tale adaptations. "Rapunzel" (fairy tale).
Trim Size
11 1/2" x 8 1/2"
JLG Span
Spring
Language
English
Rights type
Publication date
2024-11-04
JLG Release Date
Apr 2025
Minimum grade
3
Maximum grade
5
Reading level
Elementary
Format
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Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus
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