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Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
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Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Member of the 2023 Notable Books for a Global Society (NGBS) List From the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons the courage to fight...
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Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
Member of the 2023 Notable Books for a Global Society (NGBS) List
From the beloved author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, a story about a young Black girl who summons the courage to fight against a discriminatory dress code—and stand up for herself.
Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution follows the journey of Lotus Bloom, a young girl who just wants to express herself—with her violin, her retro style, her peaceful vibe, and her fabulous hair.
This school year, Lotus is taking her talent and spirit to the seventh grade at a new school of the arts. There, she might have the opportunity to play under a famous maestro, a violin virtuoso, and conductor of the orchestra. However, Lotus's best friend, Rebel, believes Lotus should stay at their current school. Rebel argues that this fancy new school unjustly attracts all the funding and saps the brightest kids. She wants Lotus to help her protest, but Lotus is unsure—if she's going to be in the spotlight, she prefers it to be for her music.
When boys begin throwing paper wads and airplanes into Lotus's afro, she finds herself in trouble for a dress code violation. Lotus faces a dilemma: Should she stay quiet and risk her beloved hair, or should she put aside her peaceful demeanor to fight back?
Inspired by real stories of Black girls challenging discriminatory dress codes affecting their hair and culture, Sherri Winston introduces a memorable character who stands up for what is right, no matter the obstacles.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781547608492
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 278g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Sherri Winston is the author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade (a Sunshine State Young Readers Award selection), President of the Whole Sixth Grade (a Kids’ Indie Next pick), President of the Whole Sixth Grade: Girl Code, The Sweetest Sound (a Kirkus Best Book of the Year), Jada Sly: Artist & Spy, and The Kayla Chronicles. Before Sherri was an author, she was a longtime newspaper writer and columnist. She grew up in Michigan and now lives in Orlando, Florida.
www.sherriwinston.com
Twitter: @sherriwinston
Instagram: @iamsherriwinston
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