An Enchanted Hair Tale - Hardcover
Sudan suffers when people ridicule his strange-looking hair, but he comes to accept and enjoy its enchantment
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Grade 1-4 Sudan looks like his father, except for his hair that is just like his mother's. ``It giggled when he talked and roared when he walked and often sprouted wings.'' Although Sudan enjoys his enchanted hair, he is bothered by the negative comments that adults make about it. One day he gets so mad, he runs away and finds a group of people with ``wild root hair'' similar to his. Together they bounce on a trampoline and act in their circus until Sudan feels that he should go home. That night he is at peace, singing ``a song of the words Pearl Poet left in his head.'' De Veaux is trying to give children confidence in the face of taunting and discrimination, but she does not succeed. The poetics of the text seem forced and contrived, sometimes rhyming, sometimes not. The black-and-white illustrations show more warmth and understanding than the text. Sudan is rather appealing with his large, expressive eyes, slightly sad, but not mad. Some children may identify with Sudan, but more will be confused by the rhyme. Children do not easily accept an adult message just because it is packaged in a picture book format. Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, N.Y.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Teased about his unruly dreadlocks, Sudan runs away, but discovers unexpected allies. According to PW , "The unusual story is beautifully illustrated. Hana's rich black-and-white drawings hover intriguingly between the text's real and imaginary worlds." Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherHarpercollins
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0060216247
- ISBN 13 9780060216245
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorHanna Cheryl
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An Enchanted Hair Tale
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HarperCollins Children's Book Group
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0060216247
ISBN 13: 9780060216245
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Hanna, Cheryl (illustrator) (illustrator). 1st Edition. 0060216247 Ex-Library An Ex-Library copy with commonly found markings to denote removal from circulation. Very clean & bright, white pages with b/w illustrations throughout. Strong library binding, no tears or wrinkles on pages, nice condition. (see photos). Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 004062
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