{"product_id":"9781836290377","title":"Freedom Braids","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Duncan, Monique \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 4 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 21 October 2025 by Lantana Publishing in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | \u003cbr\u003e261 x 261 x 5 | 188g\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDay after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other’s hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret – a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?A picture book of love, liberation and legacy inspired by the true story of enslaved African women in Colombia braiding maps to freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duncan, Monique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53501514580305,"sku":"9781836290377","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/0909\/8833\/files\/9781836290377.jpg?v=1775920439","url":"https:\/\/shop.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk\/products\/9781836290377","provider":"The Alligator's Mouth Children's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}