{"product_id":"lotus-bloom-and-the-afro-revolution-csaitm277298","title":"Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the beloved author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePresident of the Whole Fifth Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, a story about a young Black girl who summons the courage to fight against a discriminatory dress code--and stand up for herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLotus Bloom just wants to express herself--with her violin, her retro style, and her peaceful vibe, not to mention her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efabulous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e hair.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis school year, Lotus is taking her talent and spirit to the seventh grade at a new school of the arts. The one where she just might get to play under the famous maestro, a violin virtuoso and conductor of the orchestra. But Lotus's best friend, Rebel, thinks Lotus should stay at their school. Why should this fancy new school get all the funding and pull the brightest kids out? Rebel wants Lotus to help her protest, but Lotus isn't sure. If she's going to be in the spotlight, she'd rather it be for her music.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen, when boys throw paper wads and airplanes into Lotus's afro, Lotus finds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eherself \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein trouble for a dress code violation. Lotus must choose--should she stay quiet and risk her beloved hair, or put aside her peaceful vibe and risk everything to fight back?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspired by real stories of Black girls fighting dress codes that discriminate against their hair and culture, beloved author Sherri Winston introduces a memorable character who finds her way to speak up for what's right, no matter what it takes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamers \u0026 Make-Believers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45818964869308,"sku":"CSAITM277298","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/1025\/9388\/files\/277298.jpg?v=1772415174","url":"https:\/\/dreamersbmore.com\/products\/lotus-bloom-and-the-afro-revolution-csaitm277298","provider":"Dreamers \u0026 Make-Believers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}