Magick Hoodoo Child

From Amber McBride, National Book Award finalist and Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, comes her debut picture book, a heartwarming story about one girl´s magick-filled summer with her grandmother. She learns about hoodoo and rootwork culture, the traditions of her African ancestors, and finding beauty in nature. Roots are our ancestor´s Magick. Summer for Juniper has finally arrived, which means rootwork with Grandma can finally begin! It´s time to collect healing herbs into protective mojo bags; to fill mason jars with all the love, history, dirt, and magick one can fit. It´s time to talk to the tranquil willow trees and feel the soft earth between one´s toes; to hear Grandma share their ancestors´ stories, with her dog Shiloh underfoot. From National Book Award finalist Amber McBride comes a loving story about rootwork, a powerful African spiritual practice, and the significance of familial connections and traditions, reminding us how sacred it is to reconnect with the people we love, the earth, one´s heritage, and the healing power that provides.