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Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories: A Tall Tale Based on the Life and Work of Zora Neale Hurston
By ANATOL, Giselle
- ISBN
- 9780593404898
- Publisher
- Viking
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on September 1, 2025 | Picture Books
Gr 2–6—Not nonfiction but a tall tale, this book tackles the past with wry humor through the character of Zora, a delightful terror in the vein of Eloise or Olivia, but with a softer center. Based on the childhood of Zora Neale Hurston, this Zora is also a storyteller, her joy bubbling through plots that showcase a wild imagination with a strong moral center. Through a mix of equally vital narrative text and speech bubbles, readers see Zora hatch a plan to s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
