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Crown : an ode to the fresh cut  Cover Image Book Book

Crown : an ode to the fresh cut / Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Gordon C. James.

Barnes, Derrick D. (Author). James, Gordon C. (Added Author).

Summary:

Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1572842245
  • ISBN: 9781572842243
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
  • Publisher: Chicago : Bolden, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Denene Millner Book."
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 28.50
Subject: African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Haircutting > Juvenile fiction.
Barbershops > Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
  • Perseus Publishing
    A Newbery Honor Book
    A Caldecott Honor Book
    A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
    A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
    An Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book
    An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book
    A Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book

    Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Horn Book Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, Chicago Public Library, and more


    The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother’s hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices.

    A fresh cut makes boys fly.

    This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair—a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. The fresh cuts. That’s where it all begins.

    Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror.
  • Perseus Publishing
    Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers
    A Newbery Honor Book
    A Caldecott Honor Book
    A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
    A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
    An Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book
    An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book
    A Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book

    Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Horn Book Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, Chicago Public Library, and more


    The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother’s hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices.

    A fresh cut makes boys fly.

    This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair'a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. The fresh cuts. That’s where it all begins.

    Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror.
  • Perseus Publishing
    Derrick Barnes’s smooth, fresh words and Gordon C. James’s lush, vibrant illustrations capture the confidence, pride, and magic black and brown boys feel the moment they get a new haircut and admire their own beautiful reflections in the mirror.
  • Perseus Publishing
    Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers
    A Newbery Honor Book
    A Caldecott Honor Book
    A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
    A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
    An Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book
    An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book
    A Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book

    Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Horn Book Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, Chicago Public Library, and more


    The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother’s hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices.

    A fresh cut makes boys fly.

    This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair—a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. The fresh cuts. That’s where it all begins.

    Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror.


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