Stars in My Crown
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
6 August 2024
Summary
Author and musician Antonio Michael Downing’s debut picture book is about big changes and big feelings, and speaks to all kids experiencing the highs and lows of childhood.
Little Tony is full of love for his grandmother, his home in Trinidad and delicious pholourie. But he’s also full of other big feelings, including anger. His grandmother tries to teach him to be patient - patience is a star in his crown, she says - but it’s hard.
He tries to keep his anger in, but when he l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780735271128 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0735271127 |
| Author: | Antonio Michael Downing, Richy Sanchez Ayala |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Imprint: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 264mm x 264mm |
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Critics Review
”[A] heartwarming story that introduces Canadian readers to the experiences of immigrant children. Highly recommended.” —CM: Canadian Review of Materials
About The Author
Antonio Michael Downing
ANTONIO MICHAEL DOWNING spends his time writing books, singing songs, and trying to make his Grandma proud. The Taylor Prize named him one of Canada’s best emerging authors. His acclaimed memoir Saga Boy was called by Giller winner Ian Williams “the triumph of Blackness everywhere…” His debut children’s book, Stars In My Crown is out now, and his debut novel for adults, Black Cherokee, is coming out in 2025. He writes and performs music as John Orpheus.
RICHY SANCHEZ AYALA was born in the Dominican Republic. He has learned to appreciate his beloved slice of paradise but also to seek out new horizons. He works in fine art, illustration, visual development and animation; regardless of what he’s working on, the child in him always manages to sneak in. He currently lives in San Francisco.
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