Praise for Africville: CBC Books Best Canadian YA and Children's Literature of 2018 The simplicity of [Shauntay Grant's] story engages readers of all ages and backgrounds, and it brings to light a dark period in history in a completely accessible and very beautiful way. There is a melody to Grant's poetry that entrances, and, when paired with Eva Campbell's vivid illustrations, the former thriving community comes to life. Africville is destined to become a picture book classic . "Through the poem, readers visit this sparkling seaside community . Grant's evocative descriptions are perfectly matched in tone and timbre with Campbell's vibrant oil-and-pastel renderings of the town and its residents." -- Booklist "The writing is spare but emotional, and the art brings the community to life. A loving tribute to a history that should not be forgotten." -- Kirkus Reviews "This story celebrates the beauty and joy of the community seen through a child's eyes.
There is both pride and longing expressed in the lyrical text, and the vibrant colors and friendly compositions of the oil and pastel illustrations immerse readers in this community." -- School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "Shauntay Grant's writing is graceful . She reaches out to young readers and invites them in . Visually, Africville is gorgeous. Eva Campbell's illustrations are arresting; the colours are warm and inviting, and her painterly style enhances the dreamlike quality of the story." -- Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW "[Shauntay] Grant's perfectly paced free verse poetry has a gentle, hypnotic quality that flows through the narrative and invites the reader to savour each word and the myriad images the words evoke. Eva Campbell's illustrations are bold, bright and filled with energy and motion. [A] vivid portrait of what Africville once was.
" -- Atlantic Books Today "The simplicity of [Shauntay Grant's] story engages readers of all ages and backgrounds, and it brings to light a dark period in history in a completely accessible and very beautiful way. There is a melody to Grant's poetry that entrances, and, when paired with Eva Campbell's vivid illustrations, the former thriving community comes to life. Africville is destined to become a picture book classic ." -- Canadian Review of Materials.