Lila and the Crow
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Lila and the Crow
By (Author) Gabrielle Grimard
Annick Press Ltd
Annick Press Ltd
1st June 2018
Canada
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Birds
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
Commended for Skipping Stones Honor Book 2017 (United States)
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 228mm, Height 228mm
Description
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.
Author Bio
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.
