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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