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Donnette/ AKUA IS DEVOTED IS TO WRITING BOOKS AND TAKING PART THAT PROMOTE CHILDREN’S PRIDE AND AWARENESS ABOUT AFRICAN
CULTURE. BE IT AFRICANS LIVING IN AMERICA OR BLACK PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DECENT LIVING, BORN AND RAISED IN ANY COUNTRY, THERE IS
A CRITICAL NEED FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT BLACK HEROES AND
HISTORICAL FIGURES WHO HAVE MADE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS IN HISTORY.
A STRONG BELIEVER THAT IF CHILDREN CAN RECOGNIZE CARTOON AND
COMIC BOOK FIGURES THEY CAN ALSO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH AND ADMIRE
REAL HISTORICAL FIGURES AS WELL. ALONG WITH HISTORICAL FACTS
ALL OF AKUA'S TITLES OFFER CHILDREN AN INSTILLING SINCE OF PRIDE,
ENCOURAGEMENT AND WITH THE POWER THAT THEY TOO CAN OVERCOME
ANY SITUATION AND ACHIEVE DIFFICULT GOALS!
Reviewed by Michelle Robertson for Readers' Favorite
Madam C.J. Walker (formerly known as Sarah Breedlove's story) is a rags to riches tale. Madam Walker worked hard every day. Sarah Breedlove was the daughter of former slaves, although she herself was not born into slavery. Sarah's life had hardships. She suffered the loss of her parents, an unkind living arrangement with her sister's husband, and the loss of her first husband. Sarah did not let those obstacles bring her down. She remained strong and dedicated to her new found love, making homemade hair products. Madam C.J. Walker worked hard and put in long hours to develop her home business. Eventually the business expanded and she began selling other beauty products alongside her hair products. She is documented to be the first African-American woman in post-slavery days to become a self-made millionaire.
Madam C.J. Walker’s Road To Success was written by Donnette Black and illustrated by Mohamed Qovaiz. This delightful book is an exciting educational read. Inside the cover, the reader will find a wonderful array of colorful pictures to better help the mind of a child envision what Madam C.J. Walker's appearance was like as well as her lifestyle. Madam C.J. Walker's story is one that will educate, inspire, and motivate the reader toward success. Sarah /Madam C.J. Walker's story teaches the world that no matter your gender or race, if you set a goal and work at it every day, you can achieve it. You should never give up on your dreams, despite all obstacles life throws at you.
