Joseph Pollakoff

An African Tale of the Enchanted Toy

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Produktbeschreibung

An African Fairy tale the enchanted toy is a magical story with breathtaking illustrations created by a recognized illustrator who painted for Maya Angelou as well as other profound celebrities. The story is as beautiful as the illustrations. It is a great book for both boys and girls. The story takes place in Ancient Africa amongst luscious jungles, beautiful elegant palaces, small villages as well as describing everyday life, ancient African Customs and words. It is about a brave little blind boy who meets a deaf girl in ancient Africa who together beat the odds of loneliness, slavery, poverty, hardship, and the jealousy of a princess, by their wit, a beautiful magical toy. You will experience fabulous parties, fatting huts, African Royalty, everyday people, as well as other aspects of ancient African life. You will fall in love with the characters, the plot, and the illustrations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Westwood Books Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9781685360894
• ISBN-10: 1685360890
• Artikelnr.: 63137957

Autorenporträt

Joseph Pollakoff was a victim of physical, psychological and sexual abuse as a child. He had to write and draw in secret during his childhood and said, "it gave me great incentive to pursue the forbidden fruit." Growing up in an atmosphere with mentally unstable and abusive parents he found relief from being trafficked and their chronic abuse by expressing himself through his writing, drawing and painting. Being self-taught, he had little contact with the mainstream art until he was discovered by Shonna McDaniels, Director of the Sojourner Truth Multi-Cultural Art Museum. He went on to paint for profound celebrities including Maya Angelou. He has also worked as a curator, historian and resident artist for the Sojourner Truth Multi-Cultural Museum. He provides and teach classes free for youth empowerment, African Diaspora and painting for impoverished populations. He currently lives with his spouse in Elk Grove California with his rescued dogs and cats.