Sankofa
A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging
"Based on his own experiences as a first-generation Ghanaian American growing up in New York City, chef and author Adjepong’s debut picture book beautifully captures Kofi’s complicated feelings of in-betweenness, seeing himself as not quite American enough and not quite Ghanaian enough, even as he tries to connect to his family’s history. A recipe for jollof rice, the dish Kofi proudly shares with his class, is included at the end." —BCCB, starred review
Inspired by acclaimed chef Eric Adjepong’s own childhood, Sankofa is the powerful story of a young boy’s culinary journey 400 years into the past to reconnect with his African roots and find his own place in America. This thoughtful picture book also includes a recipe for jollof rice.…
Lala Watkins is an illustrator extraordinaire whose work is like
a summer pool party—and everyone's invited! She makes fun illustrations
and lovely stories that make her heart (and yours) emote the heart-eyed
emoji. She graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and Interactive Communication from Ringling College of Art & Design. She's in a long-term relationship with the sun, so she lives in sunny Florida.
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Lala Watkins