Always an Olivia
| Author | : Carolivia Herron |
| Publisher | : Kar-Ben Publishing ™ |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2014-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781512487428 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1512487422 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (422 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Always an Olivia by : Carolivia Herron
Download or read book Always an Olivia written by Carolivia Herron and published by Kar-Ben Publishing ™. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elderly black grandmother passes on the story of the family’s Jewish origins to her young granddaughter, Carol Olivia. As family members flee the Spanish Inquisition, are kidnapped by pirates and eventually sail to America, one daughter in each generation is given the name Olivia, from the Hebrew Shulamit meaning “peace,” to honor the Jewish part of their ancestry. Critically-acclaimed author Carolivia Herron (Nappy Hair) shares this engaging, multicultural tale is based on her own family's heritage.