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Happy Book Birthday to Oshún and Me!

It's finally pub day for Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids.
Yadira touches the cowrie shell hanging from her cornrows. Oshún stands behind her while sunflowers grow around them.
Yadira, the main character of Oshún and Me, touches her cowrie shell as the goddess Oshún stands behind her.

It's finally pub day for Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids.

The day has finally arrived! Oshún and Me and Ochún y Yo are officially out in the world! I'm so excited.

Oshún and Yadira face each other in a sunflower patch. Oshún wears a gold gele, and Yadira wears braids with wooden beads.
Oshún and Me, English version.
Oshún and Yadira face each other in a sunflower patch. Oshún wears a gold gele, and Yadira wears cornrows with wooden beads.
Ochún y Yo, Oshún and Me's Spanish version.

It's now time to say thank you.

Huge thanks to Adiba Nelson for trusting me with Yadira and Mami. Huge thanks to Issa Mas for the beautiful translation in Ochún y Yo. Huge thanks to the team at Macmillan Kids and Feiwel & Friends (hi Emily, Naomi, Mina and Sharismar)! And as always, I have to give a huge thank you to Alex and Bright Agency US.

I included the first spread below so you can start reading. Oshún and Me is now available wherever books are sold!

The sun shines brightly through the windows onto the wooden kitchen table with hair products and tools.
A little sneak peek of the first pages of Oshún and Me.

Published by:

Alleanna Harris

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