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My Hair is as Long as a River is a joyful celebration of self-acceptance and friendship, from debut picture book creators Charlie Castle and Emma Farrarons.\n\nPeople don’t always understand the boy with long hair. But he knows that his hair is a part of who he is and who he can be - soft and strong, wild and still, fierce and gentle. He’d like to take you on a journey to show you exactly how magical embracing who you are can be . . .\n\nA story celebrating the joy and transformative power of being confident in yourself, encouraging children to champion each other’s differences with empathy and love.
Charlie Castle holds a BA in English Language and Literature from King?s College, London, and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. He is an editor of children's books at one of the big five publishers, as well as being a poetry anthologist and an author of books for both adults and children. He loves cheese, cake and afternoon tea (preferably all three). He lives in Cambridgeshire. Born in the tropical island of the Philippines, Emma Farrarons studied illustration at The Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating, she worked over 16 years as a picture book designer at one of the big five publishers. She is now living her dream as an illustrator. Emma finds inspiration and ideas from her location drawing sketchbooks where she loves capturing everyday life and people interacting. She lives in leafy South London with her family.
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