By Yolanda Marshall
This week I’m sharing a couple of books by Canadian authors so as to add to your studying lists.
Ace and the Misfits
Written by Eddie Kawooya
“Arriving in Canada, Ace finds himself residing in a basement condominium, having to combine into a brand new group the place he’s the “African.” Struggling along with his grades and his self-worth, he finds ignorance and bullying in school till he falls in with a crew of worldwide misfits who perceive what he’s going by means of. With their help, Ace begins to regain the arrogance he misplaced within the transfer and his subsequent troubles. He needs to point out himself and his misfit mates that he has the instruments to make it in his new life. This guide tackles vanity and the way it may be simply misplaced when one feels alone. On the core of this story is the isolation a baby feels after his world is snatched from him, and the journey of self-worth and self-confidence he should undertake to rise above it.”- Lorimer, Feb 2024.
Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon: The Autobiography of Dr. Howard D. McCurdy
Written by Howard Douglas McCurdy C.M. O.Ont. Ph.D. and George Elliott Clarke.
“McCurdy certainly lived a rare life. He was Canada’s first Black tenured professor; a founding father of the Canadian Civil Liberties Affiliation; a founding father of the Nationwide Black Coalition of Canada; the one who named the New Democratic Social gathering; and the second Black elected to Parliament. With twenty-five images from McCurdy’s archive, Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon illuminates and celebrates the lifetime of considered one of Canada’s most worthy figures.” – Nimbus Publishing, Oct. 2023.
Enslaved A Chronicle of Resistance E book 1: The Lamentation of the Enslaved
Written by Brian Sankarsingh.
“Enslaved, isn’t just poetry concerning the atrocities of African slavery and the horrible value humanity continues to pay for it. Neither is it only a story of racism, bigotry, discrimination, or prejudice. It’s a story about dominion, energy, and management. It plunges the depths of depravity humanity can sink to and the issues they’re prepared to do to justify all of it. Additionally it is a narrative of hope, braveness and optimism that may solely be informed by means of poetry. It powerfully tackles the topics of racism, Shadeism (the discrimination in opposition to a person primarily based on their pores and skin tone), using racist symbols and systemic racism in a time when the world is caught up in debate as to what all meaning. It exhibits the beginning of systemic racism and challenges readers to deal with it in no matter color rears its head.” – Sankarsingh Gonsalves Productions, Jan. 2024.
Paula Visits Nana
Written by Denise Donkor and illustrated by Daria Lavrova.
“Paula visits Nana invitations readers of all ages to embark on a heartwarming journey, stuffed with the magic of storytelling and the ability of familial connections. By means of Denise’s phrases, she extends a heat embrace to you, encouraging you to rediscover the enjoyment of creativeness, household, and the boundless potentialities of storytelling. Collectively, Paula and Nana create memorable experiences. The guide focuses on their adventures and bond throughout Paula’s go to to Nana’s home.” – Donkor, Dec. 2023.
Kiyara’s Toronto Journey
by Karina Hussein and illustrated by Kezzia Crossley.
“Embark on an thrilling journey by means of the colourful metropolis of Toronto with Kiyara, a little bit explorer with a coronary heart stuffed with curiosity! Readers will be part of Kiyara as she units off to find the wonders of her metropolis’s iconic landmarks close to the waterfront together with the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, St. Lawrence Market, and extra! With rhythmic verses that dance off the pages, readers will uncover the enjoyment of curiosity, the thrill of journey and the wonders of their environment.” – Sights Seen Publishing, March 2024.
The Emperor of the Cutes
Written by Jahmilla Small.
“Meet Kemet, a buoyant younger boy who thinks very extremely about who he’s, An Emperor! He goes about every day expressing himself by dressing up in a way that his household and mates are both confused by or discover to be simply darn cute. Journey with radiant Kemet as he fearlessly conveys his spirit within the presence of his group and magically discovers what sort of Emperor he’s.” – Daughter of the King Publishing, 2022.
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