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Sankofa a culinary story of resilience and belonging

Tasked with bringing a potluck lunch to school, Kofi learns the significance of food in his Ghanaian heritage as his grandfather unravels tales of resilience in the face of hardship. Includes a Jollof rice recipe.

Main Author: Adjepong, Eric (Author)
Other Authors: Watkins, Lala (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
Subjects:
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Food > Juvenile fiction.
Ghanaian Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Family life > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Summary: Tasked with bringing a potluck lunch to school, Kofi learns the significance of food in his Ghanaian heritage as his grandfather unravels tales of resilience in the face of hardship. Includes a Jollof rice recipe.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience: Ages 4-8.
ISBN: 9780593385944
0593385942
Author Notes: Eric Adjepong (he/him) is the host of a series of live, virtual cooking classes that explore West African cuisine and food of the African diaspora. Adjepong rose to prominence as a finalist on season 16 of Bravo's Top Chef and as a contestant on season 17 of Top Chef All-Stars . As a first-generation Ghanaian American born and raised in New York City, Adjepong sources the flavors and influences in his cooking from many of the West African dishes he grew up eating.

Lala Watkins (she/her) is an illustrator, author, and self-proclaimed "good vibes connoisseur." A graduate of the Ringling College of Art & Design, Watkins has worked on numerous children's books and comics.

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