Lila and the Crow

Name: Lila and the Crow
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781554518579
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Gabrielle Grimard

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Summary

Lila and the Crow is a beautifully illustrated children's book about a young girl named Lila who moves to a new city. She faces prejudice and teasing at school because she is different. Through a poignant friendship with a crow, Lila learns the importance of self-acceptance and the strength of kindness.
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You might enjoy this heartwarming children's story if you appreciate tales about kindness, friendship, and embracing one's uniqueness. It beautifully illustrates themes of overcoming prejudice and teaches valuable lessons about understanding and compassion through its charming illustrations and relatable characters.

After moving to a new town, Lila can't wait to make friends at school. However, she's taunted by other students for her dark hair and dark skin. Every day on her way home, she sees a crow. At her lowest point of despair, a magical encounter with the crow opens Lila's eyes to the beauty of being different. Full color.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781554518579

Publisher: Annick Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2018

Country: Canada

Imprint: Annick Press Ltd

Illustration: Throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gabrielle Grimard Young Adult

About the Author

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.