Acacia: A Rapunzel Tale

Acacia: A Rapunzel Tale - Hardcover

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Acacia: A Rapunzel Tale - Hardcover

Acacia: A Rapunzel Tale - Hardcover

by Janay Brown-Wood
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by Janay Brown-Wood (Author), John Joven (Illustrator)

In this clever, contemporary Black twist on "Rapunzel," Acacia makes a new friend and uses her hair--and wits--to escape.

A celebration of Black identity, empowering young girls to embrace and love themselves. A perfect storytime read for kids ages 4 to 7 years old.

Acacia has been locked away by Ma Gothel, left to wonder about the world beyond her tower walls. She spends her days reading stories about the outside until one day, Mahogany from Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale happens to find her tower. When Mahogany sees Acacia let down her long, twisted hair for Ma Gothel to climb, she returns to befriend the lonely girl.

Eventually the girls realize they can untwist Acacia's hair in a way that will make it impossible to let the locks down for Ma Gothel. An escape plan from the tower unfolds, because friendship--and a dream to see the world--are powerful.

Ultimately Acacia's Black hair is personal expression and her own super power.

Author Biography

JaNay Brown-Wood is a former early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale, Grandma's Tiny House, and Imani's Moon. She also contributed to the poetry anthologies Thanku: Poems of Gratitude and No World Too Big. Much of JaNay's work is intended to celebrate casual diversity, primarily featuring Black characters. She lives in California.

John Joven is the illustrator of Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale, The Plan for the Gingerbread House, and Preschool, Here I Come!. He grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He still lives there with his wife, Ana, and two children, Avril and Ian. When not illustrating, he enjoys spending quality time with his children, playing soccer with his friends, watching movies, and traveling. johnjoven.com IG: @johnjoven_ and @jjovenart
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.7 x 11.2 IN
Publication Date: September 08, 2026
ISBN9781623543686
Author Janay Brown-Wood
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, is an award-winning children's author, poet, educator, scholar, and a former professor of Early Childhood Education and Child Development. She is the author of Imani's Moon, which won the NAESP Children's Book of the Year Award, and Grandma's Tiny House. She currently lives in Sacramento, CA.

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