Acacia

Coming September 8. Pre-order today! By: JaNay Brown-Wood / Illustrated by: John Joven Acacia, Acacia, do let your hair flow! Acacia has been locked away by Ma Gothel, left to wonder about the world beyond her tower walls. She spends her days reading stories about the outside until one day, Mahogany from Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale happens to find her tower. When Mahogany sees Acacia let down her long, twisted hair for Ma Gothel to climb, she returns to befriend the lonely girl. Eventually the girls realize they can untwist Acacia’s hair in a way that will make it impossible to let the locks down for Ma Gothel. An escape plan from the tower unfolds, because friendship—and a dream to see the world—are powerful. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: Mahogany Black Hair Can [TABS] Look Inside Downloadables Download the Cover Author & Illustrator JaNay Brown-Wood, author JaNay Brown-Wood is a former early childhood professor and the author of several books for children, including Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale, Grandma's Tiny House, and Imani's Moon. She also contributed to the poetry anthologies Thanku: Poems of Gratitude and No World Too Big. Much of JaNay's work is intended to celebrate casual diversity, primarily featuring Black characters. She lives in California. Read more about JaNay. John Joven, illustrator John Joven is the illustrator of Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale, The Plan for the Gingerbread House, and Preschool, Here I Come!. He grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and studied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He still lives there with his wife, Ana, and two children, Avril and Ian. When not illustrating, he enjoys spending quality time with his children, playing soccer with his friends, watching movies, and traveling. Read more about John. Awards & Honors Coming soon! Editorial Reviews Coming soon! Details Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-62354-368-6 Ages: 4–7 Page count: 32 11 x 81/2 Publication date: September 8, 2026 [/TABS]