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Sulwe

£7.99

Sulwe’s skin is the colour of midnight. She’s darker than everyone in her family, and everyone at school. All she wants is to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey through the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything. In this stunning debut picture book, Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.

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SKU: 9780241394335 Category: Children’s picture books Tags: Fantasy & magical realism (Children’s / Teenage), Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children’s / Teenage)
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From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colourism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within.

Sulwe’s skin is the colour of midnight. She’s darker than everyone in her family, and everyone at school.

All she wants is to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister.

Then a magical journey through the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.

In this stunning debut picture book, Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.

Weight 0.302 kg
Dimensions 29 × 23 × 0.6 cm
Author

Nyong'o, Lupita

Publisher

PUFFIN

Imprint

Puffin

Cover

Paperback

Pages

46 unnumbered

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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