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.
| ISBN: | 9781915244802 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 2024 |
| Author: | Monique Duncan |
| Illustrator: | Oboh Moses |
| Publisher: | Lantana Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Genres: |
Children’s picture books |