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Overview"Brilliantly told and sumptuously illustrated, The Magic Callaloo is based on the fairy-tale ""Rapunzel"" and inspired by stories of enslaved Africans. By the celebrated author of So Much ""Master storyteller Trish Cooke is in top form with this vibrant story of community, magic, love and family that's bursting with life and colour."" Dapo Adeola Long ago and far away, a magic callaloo plant grew in a village square. Whoever ate one of its leaves was granted a wish. But a greedy selfish man wanted all the wishes for himself so he stole the callaloo. With only one leaf left, Mister and Missus, desperate for a child, pluck it to make their dream come true. But the greedy man wants everything and he kidnaps their beloved daughter, who will ultimately make the most remarkable escape. Trish Cooke says, “The Magic Callaloo pays homage to my ancestors and the roads they walked to freedom.”" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Trish Cooke , Sophie BassPublisher: Walker Books Ltd Imprint: Walker Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.00cm Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9781529504880ISBN 10: 1529504880 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 04 April 2024 Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsThis fairy-tale, set-in Bass’ vibrant, technicolour landscape, is a captivating celebration of family, community, love and Black hair from the author of the beloved picture book So Much. While The Magic Callaloo will still appeal to Cooke’s youngest fans, this text-heavy story will also be read by independent readers aged five and up. Simply gorgeous. * The Bookseller * Author InformationTrish Cooke writes multi-racial children’s books, scripts for theatre, television, radio and film. She is also an actress. Her series of inter-racial adaptations of children's fairy tales have been popular at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Cinderella (2007) was the first pantomime to be nominated for an Olivier Award. Sophie Bass draws inspiration from her mixed British and Trinidadian heritage and from music, social justice, mythology and symbolism. She works by hand employing traditional techniques with gouache and pen to create contemporary images characterized by strong figures, vivid colours and a distinctive style. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |