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Bayou Magic
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Every word in this book is overflowing with magic. Maddy's summer in the bayou demonstrates how a knowledge of nature and family history can affect deep change in a young person. Rhodes speaks honestly to children about slavery but also provides uplift and hope in the form of the traditional water spirit, Mami Wata, who shows children that mermaids do not always have to look like Ariel. Themes of family, community, culture, and the environment prevail and children of all backgrounds are invited to explore the magic of the Louisiana bayou.