The Magic Callaloo

by Trish Cooke

Set in a vibrant Caribbean landscape, this modern retelling of "Rapunzel" melds stunning art with a story inspired by tales of enslaved Africans following secret paths to freedom.

Long, long ago in a village far, far away there grew a callaloo plant whose leaves made wishes come true. The villagers tenderly cared for their beloved callaloo, until one day, a greedy, selfish man wished to have the plant all to himself. In...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536235571
• ISBN13: 9781536235579
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2