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Wanda
Sihle Nontshokweni & Mathabo Tlali
Illustrator: Chantelle Thorne & Burgen Thorne
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Crocodile/Interlink
ISBN: 978-1-62371-864-0
Keywords: BIPOC, Black, bullying, cultural identity, grandparent, South Africa, afro, hair styles
Buoyed by her mother's affirmations, grandmother's stories, and photos of prominent black women's hair styles, South African Wanda comes to appreciate her afro hair. Emotive colorful illustrations.