{"product_id":"janna-and-the-kings-paperback","title":"Janna and the Kings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaron Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturdays are special for Janna. That's when she and Granddaddy spend the whole day together.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalking down the street with Granddaddy is like strolling through a kingdom with a king. He knows everyone and everyone knows him. Best of all, Granddaddy and Janna always head for her favorite place in the world - Terrell's barbershop. There, Granddaddy and his friends are kings in barber chair thrones, and Janna is a princess, showered with love and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne day Granddaddy passes away, and Janna feels she has lost their wonderful kingdom forever. But with great courage and some unexpected help, Janna finds her way back to the happiness of those special Saturdays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of LEE \u0026amp; LOW's New Voices Award, \u003ci\u003eJanna and the Kings\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving story of love and rediscovery, and a celebration of the enduring bond between grandchild and grandparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Smith\u003c\/b\u003e was inspired to write her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eJanna and the Kings\u003c\/i\u003e by childhood memories of Saturdays spent at the barbershop with her father. Smith is an award-winning journalist, playwright, and performer, and a four-time individual champion of the National Poetry Slam. She also authored the companion book to the critically acclaimed PBS documentary \"Africans in America.\" Smith lives in Tarrytown, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous picture books, including \u003ci\u003eCalling the Water Drum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJanna and the Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBabu's Song\u003c\/i\u003e for Lee \u0026amp; Low Books, as well as the chapter book \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been recognized by the Children's Africana Book Award and the International Literacy Association (ILA). He lives with his wife, son, and dog in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can visit him online at aaronboydart.blogspot.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10.3 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Janna and the Kings\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726180126783,"sku":"9781620142530","price":13.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c9b2668e2189bcd68819e75f7ef79597.webp?v=1765109583","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/janna-and-the-kings-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}