Hair!

Why so Big?

Is is Rough or Soft?

Isn’t is Hot?

How do you Comb it all?

These are just some of the questions a young girl is asked about her hair.

She answers these questions with pride. My hair is Beautiful, Enchanting, Gentle and Fierce. My hair is Brave, Fire and also Cool. My hair is as deep as my Caribbean roots.

My hair has Power, Spirit and most of all, My Hair is ME!

Despite all the questions and exclamations about her huge, thick, head of bouncy curls, a girl exclaims right back how wonderful it is, relishing in its difference and how it is an essential part of her identity.

The illustrations in bright oil colours are wonderful in themselves. They bring this amazing head of hair alive on the page. A colourful cloud, a ferocious bear, flowing like the ocean or dancing like music.

With a character so comfortable and proud about her difference, My Hair is Magic! is empowering for any young reader.

Author – M L Marroquin

Illustrator – Tonya Engel

Picture Book

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(2020, Pan Macmillan, Identity, Belief, Confidence, Hairstyle, Caribbean, Heritage, Imagination, Proud, Pride)