{"product_id":"zora-the-story-keeper-hardcover","title":"Zora, the Story Keeper - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEbony Joy Wilkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDare Coulter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young Black girl and her aunt celebrate the wonder and magic of their family's legacy through storytelling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Zora grows up, she wants to be just like Aunt Bea. Aunt Bea is the best storyteller she knows! Every day after school, Zora heads to her aunt's house, where they take out their family book and turn Aunt Bea's kitchen into their stage. They raid Aunt Bea's costume chest, filled with colorful garments from her acting days, and even do special voices to tell the stories of swimming coaches, Sunday preachers, World War II pilots, and more--all real members of their family. Zora can't wait to find out what her story will be. As the days pass, Zora notices something's happening to Aunt Bea. She gets tired more quickly, and sometimes she needs Zora to tell the stories instead. Zora never imagined that Aunt Bea's tales would ever stop, but in addition to creating lots of joy and a lifetime of memories, Aunt Bea had been working on her greatest gift of all: preparing Zora to become the story keeper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLyrically told by Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins and exquisitely rendered with mixed-media illustrations by Dare Coulter, \u003ci\u003eZora, the Story Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e captures the richness and scope of Black American life through the lens of one family across generations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEbony Joy Wilkins, Ph.D. is an English professor, writer, and founder of Curriculum Cafe. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eIf You Traveled on the Underground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClaudette Colvin Refuses to Move\u003c\/i\u003e, the Mathical Honor Book \u003ci\u003eDK Life Stories: Katherine Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Ebony lives in Chicago. Read more about her books and subscription service, Ebony Kids, at ebonyjoywilkins.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDare Coulter is an award-winning sculptor, muralist, and artist. Her mission for her artwork is to create positive imagery of Black people and families. Dare is currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina but hopes to have her murals and monumental sculptures to black joy live all over the world. Learn more about her work at darecoulter.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764420247840,"sku":"9781984816917","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/caddb03036a538ae3c61de5c4a0382cb.webp?v=1780247795","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/zora-the-story-keeper-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}