{"product_id":"patchwork-prince-hardcover","title":"Patchwork Prince - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBaptiste Paul\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKitt Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joyful, empowering story of a boy made royal by his mother's hand-stitched clothes, inspired by the author's childhood in St. Lucia, and with art by a #1 \u003ci\u003eNYT \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling artist with St. Lucian roots.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes a patchwork prince? A prince must be ready for adventure--ready for the night, ready to pluck the brightest, most beautiful fabrics from the scrap heap, ready to run when danger comes. With the treasures he and his mother collect, she will make him clothes fit for royalty: No flashy jewels, no crown, but a cut and drape that hug his Black shoulders just right. And in his new clothes, with chin held high, he will know he is a prince. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether with Kitt Thomas's beautiful, exuberant artwork, acclaimed author Baptiste Paul brings readers a celebratory story about confidence and self-worth, and the enduring love between a mother and son. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Joyful [and] powerful . . . So much beauty.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSLJ \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Artfully rendered . . . A loving portrait of a child embracing their innate value.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Filled with energy and movement, [the book speaks] to the resilience of the human spirit.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaptiste Paul (he\/him) is a St. Lucian-born children's book author. He is a native Creole\/Patois speaker who enjoys sharing stories of his experiences with anyone who will listen. His debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e, was inspired by his childhood in St Lucia, and received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKitt Thomas (they\/she) is a first-generation St. Lucian American author\/illustrator and graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design. Kitt's mission is to celebrate Black culture with their drawings and to encourage inclusion in all forms of art, as they found it hard to see themself properly represented in the media they enjoyed growing up. Kitt has worked with Netflix, Hasbro, and Cartoon Network. They are the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eStacey's Extraordinary Words\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.24 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695724138559,"sku":"9780593463444","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5aa9dab01ccfd4aa98de7ba9abee69be.webp?v=1765004850","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/patchwork-prince-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}