The Heart Never Forgets
Hardcover – Picture Book, April 16, 2024
Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Hardcover · April 16, 2024
A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in family remembrance and West African cultural celebrations.
- Themes
- Remembering a loved one, Family bonds, Cultural celebration
- Genres
- Loss & Grief, Diversity & Multicultural, Stories Set in Africa
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A young girl pays tribute to the memory of her grandfather during a West African masquerade festival in this moving, lushly illustrated picture book. DUM! DUM! DUM! DUM! The talking drums thump a sweet beat… The masquerade has begun. As villagers gather to hear masked musicians beating drums, savor fried plantains, and watch the joyful dancers, a young girl joins the celebration with her family.
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But this year, everything feels different; it’s the first masquerade without Grandpa. Each member of the family carries something that honors Grandpa—his clanking beads, soft velvet hat, and carved walking stick. But the young girl doesn’t have any of Grandpa’s items. Instead, she brings with her a special memory shared only between the two of them. Will she be able to share it with the world?
Where it sits
| Loss & Grief | 93% |
|---|---|
| Diversity & Multicultural | 36% |
| Stories Set in Africa | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Multigenerational Families
- Religious Holiday Stories
- Stories Set in Africa
- Authors
- Ana Ot
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- April 16, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Remembering a loved one · Family bonds · Cultural celebration
- Reading lane
- Multigenerational Families