Follett Content Book Detail: Brave by Alvitre, Weshoyot

Name: Brave
Author: Alvitre, Weshoyot
ISBN: [978-0-593-53160-0,0-593-53160-4]

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Brave

Author: Alvitre, Weshoyot

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Follett Number: 2423JG5
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Kokila, 2025
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-53160-0
ISBN-10: 0-593-53160-4
LCCN: 2024-041882
Dewey: -E-
Classifications: Fiction; Easy

Subjects:

Courage Fiction

Fathers and Sons Fiction

Hair Fiction

Indians of North America Fiction

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A young Native American boy demonstrates bravery by proudly wearing his long hair in a braid to honor his ancestors' traditions.

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An affirming, heartfelt picture book about a Native American boy proudly growing out his hair and basking in the knowledge that braids are beautiful. Each morning, Dad brushes the knots from his son's long hair to braid it. The boy winces at the tugging, and at school he's teased for his braid. But he remembers the stories of how his father and grandpa were forced to cut their hair and forbidden from practicing their traditions when they were young, and how they fought to make it possible for him to wear his hair long. Although it can hurt, having long hair ultimately makes him feel brave and strong. This powerful picture book by author-illustrator Weshoyot Alvitre examines the traumatic history of colonization and reclaims Native pride in long hair, delivering a tender father-son story that's perfect for fans of Hair Love and Love in the Library.

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