Magick Hoodoo Child
Hardcover – Picture Book, January 20, 2026
HarperCollins · Hardcover · January 20, 2026
From Amber McBride, National Book Award finalist and Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, comes her debut picture book, a heartwarming story about one girl’s magick-filled summer with her grandmother.
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- Who it’s for
- Juniper’s summer with Grandma brings rootwork, ancestral stories, healing herbs, and a close attention to nature.
- Themes
- African rootwork, Family heritage and traditions, Nature and healing
- Genres
- Multigenerational Families, US: African American Stories, Flowers & Plants
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From Amber McBride, National Book Award finalist and Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author, comes her debut picture book, a heartwarming story about one girl’s magick-filled summer with her grandmother. She learns about hoodoo and rootwork culture, the traditions of her African ancestors, and finding beauty in nature. Roots are our ancestor’s Magick. Summer for Juniper has finally arrived, which means rootwork with Grandma can finally begin!
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It’s time to collect healing herbs into protective mojo bags; to fill mason jars with all the love, history, dirt, and magick one can fit. It’s time to talk to the tranquil willow trees and feel the soft earth between one’s toes; to hear Grandma share their ancestors’ stories, with her dog Shiloh underfoot. From National Book Award finalist Amber McBride comes a loving story about rootwork, a powerful African spiritual practice, and the significance of familial connections and traditions, reminding us how sacred it is to reconnect with the people we love, the earth, one’s heritage, and the healing power that provides.
Rootwork with Grandma
Juniper’s summer with Grandma brings rootwork, ancestral stories, healing herbs, and a close attention to nature.
Come here for
- Hoodoo and rootwork traditions shared across generations
- Healing herbs, protective mojo bags, and stories of ancestors
Expect
- A picture-book story about family traditions and African heritage
- Willow trees, soft earth, and time spent with Grandma
Where it sits
| US: African American Stories | 61% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational Families | 46% |
| Flowers & Plants | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- Family Stories
- Historical Africa
- Faith Stories
- Authors
- Amber McBride
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 20, 2026
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- African rootwork · Family heritage and traditions · Nature and healing
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories