Beauty Woke

(Hardback)

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Beauty Woke is a powerful story of pride and community, told with bold lyricism and the heart of a fairy tale, and readers looking for a next-generation Sleeping Beauty will fall in love with the vivid art and lyrical text.

Beauty is a Puerto Rican girl loved and admired by her family and community. At first, she's awake to their beauty, and her owna proudBoricua of Tanoand African descent.

But as she grows older, she sees how people who look like her are treated badly, and she forgetswhat makes her special. So her community bands together to helpremind her of her beautiful heritage!

Reviews

"An authentic and affirming celebration of culture, community, and self-acceptance." -- Booklist (starred review)

"Ramos' poetic ode to identity and validation winds itself through evocative imagery in both English and Spanish.... Each page exudes energy and passion. Escobar's powerful panorama of diversity is a blazing exclamation point to Beauty's triumphant journey. This bold manifesto of cultural awareness reaches out to awaken the sleepwalkers among us." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Ramos (Your Mama) continues to celebrate the strength and beauty of women and girls in a modern tale reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty.... Escobar's vivid, detailed illustrations are a feast for the eyes.... A tale for fans of fractured fairy tales and the trickster tales of Yuyi Morales. A recommended purchase." -- School Library Journal

Author Bio

Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator who enjoys spreading story seeds of her own, having published with SM Spain, Planeta, Norma, El Globo de Antonia, Fleurus, and Leaves of the Forest (El Bosque University). She's also created celebrated work for Colombian music bands, as well as for printed and digital magazines including ESPN, Bacanika, El Malpensante, and Timbuktu. She lives very happily in Bogota with her husband and dog, Flora.