<p>â<em>The Wonder of the World Leaf</em> is a beautiful introduction to the rich and varied culture and traditions of Caribbean children's literatureâ. â Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of <em>The Surrender Tree</em></p>
<p>âBoth educational and emotionally captivating, warming the soul and reminding us of the importance of well-being and community spiritâ. â Trish Cooke, Smarties Book Prize-winning author of <em>So Much!</em></p>
<p>âEdward combines language, food, family, diverse neighbors, and a wondrous leaf in a lovingly drawn Trinidadian settingâ. â Uma Krishnaswami, Asian/Pacific American Award-winner of <em>Step Up To The Plate, Maria Singh</em></p>
<p>âEdwardâs heartwarming story about the bond between a spirited Caribbean girl and her grandmother speaks to the power of love, community, and natureâs bountyâ. â Christine Kendall, NAACP Image Award-nominated author of <em>Riding Chance</em></p>
<p>âA heartwarming story that serves a light mix of traditional medicine, child ingenuity, and family love, sprinkled with phrases and vistas from Trinidad. Refreshingâ. â Lulu Delacre, New York Times bestselling illustrator of <em>Turning Pages: My Life Story</em></p>
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Biographical note
Summer Edward is a Trinidadian-American writer, children's editor, and the founder and director of Anansesem, a pioneering online magazine covering Caribbean literature for young readers. A former university tutor, she currently works at EBSCOhost NoveList as a juvenile literature readers' advisory specialist. She divides her time between Philadelphia and Trinidad.
Sayada Ramdial is an illustrator born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. After winning a National Scholarship for Visual Arts, she studied in the US and earned a Bachelor's degree in Illustration. She then returned to Trinidad, working on a range of projects from books to Carnival costume designs. She currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.