Annalise's Cough
by Demareon Gipson
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Pub Date 16 Nov 2020 | Archive Date 31 May 2021
Dr. Rissy's Writing & Marketing | Forward Publishing House
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Description
Annalise's Cough is the tale of two young sisters from the inner city that do everything together. One day, the sisters discover a waste-to-energy plant behind the trees in their neighborhood park. The waste plant causes toxic fumes that fill the air of the neighborhood. When the younger sister becomes sick as a result of the toxic fumes, the oldest sister utilizes magic and community organizing to embark on a journey in hopes of stopping the fumes and improving her sister's health. This book gives children a detailed look at environmental justice.
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The author is available for virtual events. He would love to speak at your library or bookstore about his #ownvoices stories.
DeMareon Gipson is an award-winning, polymathic wordsmith from Vallejo, California.
In 2015, the premiere screening for his short film, “The Plan”, was selected by East Bay Express as a Pick of The Week.
In 2017, the Academy of American Poets awarded him with the Piri Thomas Poetry Prize for his unique, provocative compositions.
He is the author of the recently released children’s book, “Annalise’s Cough,” which is a tale about environmental racism and eco-womanism.
He utilizes the power of words in a variety of media, including the composition of children’s books, poetry, teaching, and community organizing.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781735992907 |
| PRICE | $13.00 (USD) |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Paulina M, Reviewer
I am mesmerized by this book. The illustration by Jessica Jones is beautiful and the story by DeMareon Gipson is powerful. Annalise’s Cough did an amazing job developing Annalise and Amira, two sisters, and representing their life. I love how it introduces the concept of community, empathy, self-worth, friendship, spirituality, environment, privilege, pollution, advocacy, and interconnectedness.
This is such a meaningful book that can open up so many discussions in the classroom. I can’t wait to discuss the mayflies with my students and explore how we can be more like them. I feel that this book can even be used by higher grades, such as 4-6, and hopefully some educators will use it and involve their students into advocacy. What a great way to honour the book by helping children critically think of their environment and start a petition to make their community better?
I am really excited for the release of Annalise’s Cough and the good it will do to everyone who reads it.
Thank you, Forward Publishing House, Demareon Gipson and NetGalley for an advanced copy of Annalise’s Cough in exchange for an honest review. #AnnalisesCough #NetGalley
Misse J, Reviewer
Annalises Cough is a beautifully written and illustrated children’s and middle grade tale by DeMareon Gipson, about two young sisters who live in the inner city and unfortunately become exposed to a neighborhood waste-to-energy plant that has many of the residents sick from. As both sisters come together to save their community they learn the power of grass-roots organizing and protest, community, working for a cleaner environment, spirituality, friendship, family, and faith. Gipson does a fine job of driving home these themes and presenting a realistic view of what means to be an individual, to be a member of a community and to be an advocate of change. And with such BEAUTIFUL & NECESSARY IMAGES!!! Jessica Cosmicninja delivers illustrations in a huge way. This was the perfect pairing.
Annalises Cough is a story for Educators, Parents, Families and Children alike.
I’d like to thank NetGalley and Forward Publishing House for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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