{"product_id":"9781554987542","title":"Malaika's Costume","description":"\u003cbr\u003eIt’s Carnival time. The first Carnival since Malaika’s mother moved away to find a good job and provide for Malaika and her grandmother. Her mother promised she would send money for a costume, but when the money doesn’t arrive, will Malaika still be able to dance in the parade?\u003cp\u003eDisappointed and upset at her grandmother’s hand-me-down costume, Malaika leaves the house, running into Ms. Chin, the tailor, who offers Malaika a bag of scrap fabric. With her grandmother’s help, Malaika creates a patchwork rainbow peacock costume, and dances proudly in the parade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartwarming story about family, community and the celebration of Carnival, Nadia Hohn’s warm and colloquial language and Irene Luxbacher’s vibrant collage-style illustrations make this a strikingly original picture book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054474871024,"sku":"9781554987542","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781554987542_p0.jpg?v=1763753988","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781554987542","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}