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Small-girl Toni and the quest for gold

In this tale inspired by the life of author Toni Morrison, young Toni sets out on a quest for gold with her siblings, but when things do not go as planned, she realizes that finding the perfect ending is all about how you tell the story. Includes biographical note.

Main Author: Anatol, Giselle Liza, 1970- (Author)
Other Authors: Figueroa, Raissa (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Viking, 2023.
Series: Small-girl ; book 1
Subjects:
Morrison, Toni > Juvenile fiction.
Storytelling > Juvenile fiction.
Siblings > Juvenile fiction.
Treasure troves > Juvenile fiction.
Gold > Juvenile fiction.
Community life > Juvenile fiction.
Helping behavior > Juvenile fiction.
Buried treasure > Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction > Juvenile.
Picture books.
Summary: In this tale inspired by the life of author Toni Morrison, young Toni sets out on a quest for gold with her siblings, but when things do not go as planned, she realizes that finding the perfect ending is all about how you tell the story. Includes biographical note.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Audience: Ages 4-8.
Grades K-1.
ISBN: 9780593404867
0593404866
Author Notes: Giselle Anatol is a professor of English at the University of Kansas. She teaches courses on children's literature, Caribbean literature, and literature of the African diaspora. This is her first picture book. She lives in Kansas City, MO. Her favorite book by Toni Morrison is The Big Box .

Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including We Wait for the Sun , which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award as well as four starred reviews. She is also the illustrator of the Oona books by Kelly DiPucchio. She lives outside of San Diego.

Visit her online at RizzyFig.com or follow her on Instagram and Twitter @RizzyFig.

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