
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut - Derrick Barnes
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Vezi oferta la libris.roBarnes' smooth, fresh words and James' lush, vibrant illustrations capture the confidence, pride, and magic black and brown boys feel the moment they get a new haircut and admire their own beautiful reflections in the mirror. Full color. 8 1/2 x 11. nWinner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers nA Newbery Honor Book nA Caldecott Honor Book nA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book nA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book nAn Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book nAn Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book nA Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book nNamed one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Horn Book Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, Chicago Public Library, and more n n The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices. n n A fresh cut makes boys fly. n n This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber's chair--a tradition that places on their heads a figurat











