For a Girl Becoming

by Joy Harjo

Mercedes McDonald (Illustrator)

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Transformative moments in the cycle of life are a time for acknowledgment, a chance to guide a child’s path in a positive and loving direction.

Swirling images laden with both myth and personal meaning illustrate this unique, poetic tale of the joys and lessons of a girl’s journey through birth, youth, and finally adulthood. Within these colorful pages, family and community come together in celebration of her arrival, offering praise, love, and advice to help carry her forward through the many milestones to come, and reminding her always of how deeply she is cherished. It is a reminder,...Read more
  • ISBN13 9780816527977
  • Publish Date 30 October 2009
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint University of Arizona Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Language English