A12=Gabrielle Grimard
Author_Gabrielle Grimard
bullying
Category1=Kids
Category=NL-YF
Category=NL-YX
Category=YFP
Category=YFS
Category=YXHL
conflict resolution
COP=Canada
Discount=15
diversity
eq_bestseller
eq_childrens
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_personal-social-topics
eq_teenage-young-adult
Format=BB
Format_Hardback
HMM=229
IMPN=Annick Press Ltd
ISBN13=9781554518586
Language_English
Native peoples
PA=Available
PD=20161011
POP=Ontario
prejudice
Price_€10 to €20
PS=Active
PUB=Annick Press Ltd
school
self-esteem
Subject=Children's & Teenage Fiction & True Stories
Subject=Personal & Social Issues (children's/teenage)
WG=298
WMM=229
Product details
- ISBN 9781554518586
- Format: Hardback
- Weight: 297g
- Dimensions: 228 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 24 Nov 2016
- Publisher: Annick Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: Ontario, CA
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Lila has just moved to a new town and can't wait to make friends at school. But on the first day, a boy points at her and shouts: "A crow! A crow! The new girl's hair is black like a crow!" The others whisper and laugh, and Lila's heart grows as heavy as a stone. The next day, Lila covers her hair. But this time, the boy points at her dark skin. When she covers her face, he mocks her dark eyes. Now every day at school, Lila hides under her turtleneck, dark glasses, and hat. And every day when she goes home, she sees a crow who seems to want to tell her something. Lila ignores the bird and even throws rocks at it, but it won't go away. Meanwhile, the great autumn festival is approaching. While the other kids prepare their costumes, Lila is sadder and lonelier than ever. At her lowest point of despair, a magical encounter with the crow opens Lila's eyes to the beauty of being different, and gives her the courage to proudly embrace her true self.
Gabrielle Grimard has illustrated over 30 picture books, including When I Was Eight and Not My Girl for Annick Press. This is her first book as both author and illustrator. She lives in Quebec, Canada.
