Freedom Braids

Freedom Braids

By Author / Illustrator

Monique Duncan, Oboh Moses

Genre

Representation & Inclusion

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

Lantana Publishing

ISBN

9781836290377

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

21-10-2025

Synopsis

Day after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret - a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?


A picture book of love, liberation and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom.

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