will do magic for small change by andrea hairston

'The entire work is filled with magic, celebrating West Africans, Native Americans, art, and love that transcends simple binary genders. In her hands language is a blessing, and the familiar and the fantastic become magic, one and the same.' -Sheree Renée Thomas She weaves sweeping historical narratives and mythology with the wisdom of the elders, and shines light on the pressing issues of the day. 'Andrea Hairston's vision is breathtaking.

Will Do Magic for Small Change is a deep breath, a good friend, a heartbreaking, game-changing, life-affirming, truth-telling powerhouse. 'This is one of those books you start and realize you've been waiting to read for a long, long time without knowing. Highly recommended.' - The New York Times ' beautifully multifaceted story.with deep, layered, powerful characters. When an act of violence wounds her family, Cinnamon and her theatre squad determine to solve the mysteries and bring her worlds crashing together. They are a story of magic or alien science, but the connection to Cinnamon's past is unmistakable. That won't necessarily stop her! But her family life is a tangle of mysteries and secrets, and nobody is telling her the whole truth.īefore her brother died, he gave Cinnamon The Chronicles of the Great Wanderer-a tale of a Dahomean warrior woman and an alien from another dimension who perform at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. But she's always been theatrically challenged. Highly recommended.' - The New York TimesĪndrea Hairston's historical fantasy Will Do Magic for Small Change presents a tale of alien science and earthbound magic and the secrets families keep from each other.Ĭinnamon Jones dreams of stepping on stage and acting her heart out like her famous grandparents, Redwood and Wildfire.

Will do magic for small change by andrea hairston