Crowned: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora

<p><b>*NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work - Children*<br></b><b><i><br>*NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER*<br><br>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling duo who brought you<i> GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty</i>, comes <i>CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora</i>. Filled with visual magic and storytelling wonder, these stories reimagine our favorite and most beloved childhood fairy tales and folktales to encourage creativity, empower imagination, and foster self-esteem.<br></b><b><br>With a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Salamishah Tillet</b><br><br>Revisit beloved classics, but with a twist, such as The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, The Poisoned Apple, and find new favorites with stories created especially for the collection: Anansi and the Three Trials, Aku the Sun Maker, How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, The Legend of Princess Yennenga, and John Henry, the Steel-Drivin' Man. <br><br>A gift that will keep giving, CROWNED is a joyous celebration of Black beauty, determination, and imagination and a must-have for children and parents everywhere.<br><br>"Once again CreativeSoul Photography captures the beauty, innocence, and magic of black children. This is the book I've been waiting to give my grandchildren. It is a wonder of storytelling and imagery." — Michael Eric Dyson</p>