An empowering picture book from South Africa about a young girl who
overcomes endless teasing
Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner 2021
Meet Wanda, with her beautiful head full of hair. She is brave and
strong, but she's unhappy because of the endless teasing by the boys at
school for her "thorn bush" and "thunderstorm cloud." Through Grandma
Makhulu's hair secrets and stories she finds the courage to face her
fears and learn to appreciate that her hair is a crown' "not a burden'"
and it is something to be proud of. This book is about identity and
beauty, celebrating how cultural pride is learned and passed on over
generations.