Deena Misses Her Mom

by Jesse Holmes, Kahliya Ruffin, Layonnie Jones, et al.

Book Overview

The moving and all too common story of a young girl managing big feelings when her mother is incarcerated.

Written by four teenagers, this moving picture book explores the effects of parental incarceration on a young Black girl. After her mother goes to prison, Deena starts misbehaving in school. Her best friend tries to talk to her about her feelings, her grandmother tries to comfort her, her dad tries to punish her - but nothing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945434074
• ISBN13: 9781945434075
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Shout Mouse Press, Inc.
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5