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From the Fairytales & Folklore shelf

The Magic Callaloo

Written by Trish Cooke · Illustrated by Sophie Bass

Walker Books / Candlewick Press · 2024 · 3+

Picture Book · PB · Fiction

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In a Caribbean-inspired reimagining of Rapunzel, Lou is taken from her family. Years later, a wise woman's braiding forms a map in Lou's hair that could guide her home.

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