Where There Is Hope: A Story in African Proverbs
Dec 2026 · Sold by Penguin
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When tragedy strikes, a young girl learns the importance of hope and community in this moving picture book from the acclaimed author of My Fade is Fresh.
After a community member is lost suddenly, a young girl and her father make their way to a protest in their memory. Along the way, she learns how bright spots can still be found in the midst of dark times and that keeping hope is the only way to carry through. Told in African proverbs, Where There Is Hope explores a heavy topic, one many kids must deal with early on, and presents it for young readers in a way that is age appropriate and opens dialogue. This gorgeous picture book provides a safe space for learning about harsh realities and offers support and hope from start to finish.
After a community member is lost suddenly, a young girl and her father make their way to a protest in their memory. Along the way, she learns how bright spots can still be found in the midst of dark times and that keeping hope is the only way to carry through. Told in African proverbs, Where There Is Hope explores a heavy topic, one many kids must deal with early on, and presents it for young readers in a way that is age appropriate and opens dialogue. This gorgeous picture book provides a safe space for learning about harsh realities and offers support and hope from start to finish.
When tragedy strikes, a young girl learns the importance of hope and community in this moving picture book from the acclaimed author of My Fade is Fresh.
After a community member is lost suddenly, a young girl and her father make their way to a protest in their memory. Along the way, she learns ...
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Shauntay Grant (she/her) is an author, poet, playwright, and multimedia artist. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, and is an associate professor of creative writing at Dalhousie University. A former poet laureate for the city of Halifax, her honors include a Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, a Joseph S. Stauffer Prize, and a Poet of Honour prize from the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Letícia Moreno (she/her) is an illustrator and comic artist. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a focus in art history, she centers her work around creating Black characters who are cute, colorful, fun, and defiant of stereotypes.
Letícia Moreno (she/her) is an illustrator and comic artist. A graduate of the School of Fine Arts of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with a focus in art history, she centers her work around creating Black characters who are cute, colorful, fun, and defiant of stereotypes.
Shauntay Grant (she/her) is an author, poet, playwright, and multimedia artist. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, and is an associate professor of creative writing at Dalhousie University. A former poet laureate for the city of Halifax, her honors inclu...
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