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Summary:

The 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. A fresh cut makes boys fly. This 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. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut 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. -- Provided by publisher.

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Derrick , author

Contributors:

James, Gordon C. , illustrator

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Crown: an ode to the fresh cut [by Barnes, D.]

Subjects:

Haircutting — Juvenile fiction

Barbershops — Juvenile fiction

Self-confidence — Juvenile fiction

African Americans — Juvenile fiction

African American boys — Juvenile fiction

Haircutting

Barbershops

Self-confidence

African Americans

African American boys

United States

Genres:

Picture books

Fiction

Juvenile works

General Notes:

"A Denene Millner Book"--Title page.
Horn Book Fanfare List, 2017
Newbery Honor, 2018
Caldecott Honor, 2018
Coretta Scott King Author Honor, 2018
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2018
Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, 2018
Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor, 2018
NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children Recommended Book, 2018

Audience:

Children
Grades: Elementary Grade

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Call Numbers:

JE B260cr

ISBNs:

9781572842243 (hardcover, alkaline paper)
1572842245 (hardcover, alkaline paper)
9781572848085 (electronic book) [Invalid]
1572848081 (electronic book) [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: 40027721027

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2017020743

OCLC Numbers:

972385304