Day after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other’s hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret – a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?
A picture book of love, liberation and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom.
- ISBN10 1915244803
- ISBN13 9781915244802
- Publish Date 3 October 2024
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lantana Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Language English