Joyful, Joyful

Stories Celebrating Black Voices

Dapo Adeola, Patrice Lawrence

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Two Hoots
31 January 2023

A colour-illustrated collection of stories and poems celebrating joy, showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world. Curated by British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Dapo Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence. Joyful, Joyful is a book to sing about!

A large hardback packed full of illustrations, Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices is the perfect gift to spread joy.

With stories featuring a mythical whale, a message from the future, a Halloween dance competition, a talking book, a miraculous discovery in a moment of lost hope, the joy of Jollof rice and much more.

Colourful and beautifully illustrated, with artwork from an array of talented illustrators including Ken Wilson Max, Dapo Adeola, Dorcas Magbadelo, Odera Igbokwe and Denzell Dankwah, alongside stories and poems by the likes of Malorie Blackman, Alex Wheatle, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Dorothy Koomson.

These short stories and poems are perfect for readers age 8-11, but can be enjoyed by all ages.

Contributors include: Adejoké 'Joké' Bakare, Alex Wheatle, Arantza Peña Popo, Ashley Evans, Awuradwoa Afful, Camilla Sucre, Camryn Garrett, Charis JB, Dapo Adeola, Denzell Dankwah, Dorcas Magbadelo, Doreen Baingana, Dorothy Koomson, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Funmbi Omotayo, Hannah Lee, Jeffrey Boakye, Jess Nash, Kelechi Okafor, Ken Wilson-Max, Kofi Ofosu, Koleka Putuma, Maame Blue, Malorie Blackman, Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, Michael Kennedy, Nathan Bryon, Odera Igbokwe, Ojima Abalaka, Olu Oke, Patrice Lawrence, Rahana Dariah, Robyn Smith, Rosaline Tella, Sharna Jackson, Snalo Ngcaba, Terrence Adegbenle, Tomekah George, Tracey Baptiste, Trish Cooke, Yasmin Joseph and Zaïre Krieger.

The love, defiance, laughter, joy and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about their future and strong enough to fight for it.

Foreword by: Patrice Lawrence
Edited by: Dapo Adeola
Imprint: Two Hoots
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 193mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 820g
ISBN: 9781529071504
ISBN 10: 152907150X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 31 January 2023
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Young adult , Children/juvenile , Preschool (0-5) , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dapo Adeola is an illustrator, author and character designer who rocketed into the picture book world with his greatly acclaimed illustrator debut, Look Up!, written by Nathan Bryon, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2020. Dapo lives in London and in 2022 he was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards.

Reviews for Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices

Bursting with humour, defiance and the joy of the title, it features mythical whales, young boxing champions, talking books and the taste of Nan's jollof rice. A beautiful book for 8+ to give as a gift, or keep in the school library. -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian - Best New Children's Books *