{"product_id":"crown-an-ode-to-the-fresh-cut-i-derrick-barnes","title":"Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut I Derrick Barnes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eW\u003cstrong\u003einner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Newbery Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed one of the best books of 2017 by NPR, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNews \u0026amp; Observer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBookPage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, Chicago Public Library, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fresh cut makes boys \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003efly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stories of a Colorful World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52968673870037,"sku":"9781572842243","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/2047\/4581\/files\/crown.png?v=1767837716","url":"https:\/\/www.storiesofacolorfulworld.com\/products\/crown-an-ode-to-the-fresh-cut-i-derrick-barnes","provider":"Stories of a Colorful World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}