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Malaika's Costume by Nadia L. Hohn - 9/10


Carnival is fast approaching, and Malaika needs a beautiful costume to wear! When her mother, who is working in Canada, is unable to send money for the costume, Malaika and her grandmother must get creative.


AGE RANGE PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS

Picture Books - Ages 4+


THEMES

Jamaica

Costume

Missing Parents

Carnival


OVERALL RATING 9/10

Representation of Jamaican culture, deals with real issues

I loved reading this book, and the fact that the story is so entrenched in Jamaican culture. Another aspect I appreciated was that the story dealt with real issues, including struggles with low income and parents working in another country.

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