Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit. In her quest to be free, Magnolia must make a choice and set off on a journey that will prove just how brave one can be when leading with one's heart. Zora Neale Hurston wrote this stirring folktale in 1925, and it is tenderly retold for readers 5 to 8 by National Book Award-winner Ibram X. Kendi, with lush, richly patterned illustrations by Loveis Wise.