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Beloved African American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston first published the short story Magnolia Flower in 1925. A stirring folktale brimming with poetic prose, culture, and history, Magnolia Flower follows a young Afro-Indigenous girl who longs for freedom.

Now, Magnolia Flower is tenderly reimagined as a children’s picture book by #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit who longs to connect with others who also seek freedom. Magnolia sets off on a journey that will prove just how brave one can be when leading with one’s heart. With breathtaking illustrations by Loveis Wise, this picture book reminds us that there is no force strong enough to stop love.