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| Author | Lupita Nyong'o |
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| Illustrator | Vashti Harrison |
| Cover artist | Vashti Harrison |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | October 15, 2019 |
| Pages | 48 pages |
| ISBN | 1534425365 |
| Website | Official Website |
Sulwe is a children's New York Times bestselling picture book by actressLupita Nyong'o. It follows the story of a young girl who wishes for her darkskin to be lighter. The story is ultimately aboutcolorism and learning to love oneself, no matter one's skin tone.
In 2020, the Kiswahili and Dholuo translations were made available in East Africa through Kenyan publishing firm Bunk Books.[1][2]
Sulwe has the darkest skin in her family and in her school. She wishes for her skin to be lighter, but through a supernatural experience, she comes to love her dark skin color.[3][4][5]
In February 2021,Netflix announced an animated musical film adaptation based on the book, with Nyong'o attached as a producer on the film.[6]
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