Sulwe

Description

Sulwe is a five-year-old girl growing up in Kenya. Her name may mean “star,” but her skin is as dark as midnight. Being darker than anyone in her family, and anyone in her class, makes Sulwe feel uncomfortable. She is determined to find a way to lighten her skin, until a reminder from her mother – and an unforgettable adventure in the night sky – shows her where her beauty really lies. Colourism, or the preferential treatment of those with lighter skin, is an issue across the globe and impacts children from a young age. Nyong’o herself has experienced the harmful effects of colourism and has spoken about how it hurt her self-image as a child. In Sulwe, she candidly shares the consequences of growing up in a world that favours lighter skin, offering a healing story that will entertain children from all backgrounds while providing a story that helps them see beauty in themselves and others.

Autor: Lupita Nyong’o

Ilustrador: Vashti Harrison

ISBN: 9780241394328

Editorial: Penguin

Formato: tapa dura,48 páginas

Idioma: inglés