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"""[A]n inclusive portrait of a close-knit contemporary community in conversation with history's resonances."" --Publishers Weekly ""This story offers a poignant and deeply meaningful look at the holiday through the eyes of one extended family. Tripplett's text is a heartfelt ode to the holiday... O'Brien's smooth, emotion-packed illustrations are the perfect counterpart, uplifting the text and sharing a story of their own."" -- School Library Journal ""This story strikes a balance between the celebratory aspects of the holiday and its historical origins. The strength of family and the power of community come through clearly."" -- Kirkus Reviews"

"""This story strikes a balance between the celebratory aspects of the holiday and its historical origins. The strength of family and the power of community come through clearly."" -- Kirkus Reviews"

"""This story offers a poignant and deeply meaningful look at the holiday through the eyes of one extended family. Tripplett's text is a heartfelt ode to the holiday... O'Brien's smooth, emotion-packed illustrations are the perfect counterpart, uplifting the text and sharing a story of their own."" -- School Library Journal ""This story strikes a balance between the celebratory aspects of the holiday and its historical origins. The strength of family and the power of community come through clearly."" -- Kirkus Reviews"

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Natasha Tripplettlives in Northern California, where she writes from a tree house perched in a sycamore. She is a Jamaican Jewish American author who is passionate about cultural representation in children’s literature. You can visit her at natashabooks.com. Daniel J. O'Brien is a Trinidadian-born author and illustrator. He holds a BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. He currently lives in New York with his fantastic partner and loyal dog. You can visit him at danielostudios.com.

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