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Janna looks forward to every Saturday and the special ritual she and her best friend -- her grandfather -- share that takes them through town to the barber shop, where he appears to her young eyes as a "king" meeting the other kings, his pals Terrell, Amos, and Mr. Odell. When he dies, many Saturdays pass before she has the courage to return to the barber shop. Then one day she finds herself standing in the doorway. Suddenly the other "kings" notice her. This tender, lovingly illustrated tale is based on the author's own childhood memories of Saturdays spent in the barber shop with her father.
Janna loves the Saturday visits that she and her grandfather make to the local barbershop where she becomes a princess, but after he dies, Janna feels as though her world has changed.
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| $99.99 | Digital |
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Elizabeth C. Reyes
reviewed Janna and the kings on September 14, 2015 Janna and the kings
I bought this for my kids, because a quality kids' book is to be purchased and treasured and there are never enough of them. I love that the loss is not a manufactured Disney-esque conflict to be fixed. It is a real life loss that can never be fixed but can be integrated. I love that it is about connection of a girl to her grandpa. Just as "black lives matter" does not imply that white lives don't, stories of dads and grandpas don't imply moms and grandmas are unimportant. And just like that, the stories of dads and grandpas need to be told, because they do matter. You will find here all the power and beauty of Smith's poetry publications, distilled into a beautiful story for kids.
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