{"product_id":"brown-girl-in-the-snow-hardcover","title":"Brown Girl in the Snow - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYolanda T. Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarianne Ferrer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for kids aged 4-8 comes a stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favorite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo--only ice and snow. As Amina looks out her frosted window, she sings a traditional children's song from back home, adding her own twist: \u003ci\u003e\"There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to find a way to make her favorite plants grow in a new climate, she comes across a possible solution after discovering a library book about gardening and greenhouses. Perhaps there is a way to grow sweet potatoes, after all! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning picture book written by a Guyanese-born author features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to gardening and greenhouses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA note from the author about the inspiration behind the story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith gorgeous images by Marianne Ferrer, and moving text by Yolanda T. Marshall, \u003ci\u003eBrown Girl in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by a traditional Caribbean children's song and captures a child's unwavering persistence and passion, as she grows into her new home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYolanda T. Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e is a Guyanese-born Canadian author. A world traveler, jazz lover, and devoted mother, she embodies art and takes her readers on adventurous, cultured journeys. She lives in Toronto with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarianne Ferrer\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Venezuela and moved to Canada as a child with her family, trading forests of mango trees for the oaks and maples that inspire her beautiful, nature-filled watercolor illustrations. She currently lives in Montreal, Quebec, with her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63133837230429,"sku":"9781771649261","price":28.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/JhqUFDGrVG9781771649261.webp?v=1768675953","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/brown-girl-in-the-snow-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}