{"product_id":"brave-9780593531600","title":"Brave","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn affirming, heartfelt picture book about a Native American boy proudly growing out his hair and basking in the knowledge that braids are beautiful.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach morning, Dad brushes the knots from his son's long hair to braid it. The boy winces at the tugging, and at school he's teased for his braid. But he remembers the stories of how his father and grandpa were forced to cut their hair and forbidden from practicing their traditions when they were young, and how they fought to make it possible for him to wear his hair long. Although it can hurt, having long hair ultimately makes him feel brave and strong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis powerful picture book by author-illustrator Weshoyot Alvitre examines the traumatic history of colonization and reclaims Native pride in long hair, delivering a tender father-son story that's perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHair Love \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLove in the Library\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeshoyot Alvitre is a comic book artist and illustrator. She most recently worked as art director for the video game \u003ci\u003eWhen Rivers Were Trails\u003c\/i\u003e and as illustrator on the graphic novel\u003ci\u003e Redrawing History\u003c\/i\u003e with the Library Company of Philadelphia. Her books have received numerous awards and recognition, including the Eisner Award for \u003ci\u003eLittle Nemo: Dream Another Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and the Prism Award for \u003ci\u003eHummingbird Boys\u003c\/i\u003e in Moonshot Volume 2. She currently resides in Southern California with her husband and two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201669660946,"sku":"9780593531600","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cf9ed469-a860-4656-81a8-b1fddf233ba6.jpg?v=1744918860","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brave-9780593531600","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}