{"product_id":"the-magic-callaloo","title":"The Magic Callaloo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBrilliantly told and sumptuously illustrated,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magic Callaloo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis based on the fairy-tale \"Rapunzel\" and inspired by stories of enslaved Africans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong ago and far away, a magic callaloo plant grew in a village square. Whoever ate one of its leaves was granted a wish. But a greedy selfish man wanted all the wishes for himself so he stole the callaloo. With only one leaf left, Mister and Missus, desperate for a child, pluck it to make their dream come true. But the greedy man wants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eeverything\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand he kidnaps their beloved daughter, who will ultimately make the most remarkable escape.\u003cbr\u003eTrish Cooke says, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Magic Callaloo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pays homage to my ancestors and the roads they walked to freedom.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55784721744257,"sku":"9781529523676","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/8444\/6286\/files\/magiccallolloo.png?v=1781017161","url":"https:\/\/shop.bl.uk\/products\/the-magic-callaloo","provider":"British Library Online Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}