Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories: A Tall Tale Based on the Life and Work of Zora Neale Hurston...

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Giselle Anatol Raissa Figueroa

Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories

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A Tall Tale Based on the Life and Work of Zora Neale Hurston

Giselle Anatol, Raissa Figueroa

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Viking Books for Young Readers
11 February 2026

Picture books; Poetry (Children's&YA); Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

A tall tale inspired by the life and works of American writer, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston

A tall tale inspired by the life and works of American writer, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston

Small-girl Zora knows her stories are going to change the world. Although her neighbors might not believe her outlandish tales, she's sure they're the key to ending the drought in her town. If she can make people laugh at her stories, she'll be able to gather enough tears to bring back her mama's garden and more. But when things don't go exactly as planned, Zora learns that with creativity, determination, and faith, a little magic might be possible.

Filled to the brim with references to Zora Neale Hurston's classic characters and details from her own life, Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories is a joyful tribute to an icon of American literature and the everlasting power of storytelling.

By: Giselle Anatol
Illustrated by: Raissa Figueroa
Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 287mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 414g
ISBN: 9780593404898
ISBN 10: 0593404890
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 11 February 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Giselle Anatol is a professor of English at the University of Kansas. She is the author of Small-Girl Toni and the Quest for Gold, influenced by the life and work of Toni Morrison, which Kirkus Reviews called ""glowing and overflowing with the legacy of the author who inspired it."" She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including Small-Girl Toni and the Quest for Gold and We Wait for the Sun, which received a Coretta Scott King Honor, as well as four starred reviews. She lives outside of San Diego. Visit her online at RizzyFig.com or follow her on social media @RizzyFig.

Reviews for Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories: A Tall Tale Based on the Life and Work of Zora Neale Hurston

Praise for Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories: ★ “It’s a delight seeing Black history that doesn’t focus on oppression; instead, it’s about the power of imagination and the worth of the written word… an immensely engrossing historical story, perfect for introducing elementary readers to past visionaries and locations.” —School Library Journal, starred review