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An Enchanted Hair Tale

Sudan's wonderful hair -- "a fan daggle of locks and lions and lagoons" -- sets him apart from other kids in his neighborhood, who tease him because he's different. Upset by their cruelty, he storms away and, far from home, stumbles upon a whole family of folks with enchanted hair who help him celebrate his differences. De Veaux's rhythmic text is full of pleasing rhyme and alliteration. Her marvelous imagery brilliantly conveys the mystery and magic of Sudan's hair, and the poem is enhanced and extended by Cheryl Hanna's captivating black and while pencil drawings. © Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Cheryl Hanna

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-10
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format: Poetry
Subjects: Affirmation Body Image Imagination/Imaginary Play
Diversity subject: Black/African Gender Nonconformity

Publisher: Harper & Row
Publish Year: 1987
Pages: 40
ISBN: 0060216239

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 De Veaux

An Enchanted Hair Tale