Ntangu

Summary

My name is Ntangu, and every morning I make a mental list of my stings. But I’m not talking about wasp or mosquito stings! That’s just the word I came up with to mean all the hurtful comments I get about my skin, my hair, or my origins. I don’t know if people realize how much they upset me.

An important book about subtle racism.

About the book

This book demystifies some of the microaggressions aimed at members of racialized communities on a daily basis, and provides insight into the mind of a young girl who is experiencing
them.
Originally from Guadeloupe, Malika Tirolien is an internationally renowned singer-songwriter. This is her first children’s book. She has also been a spokesperson for Amnesty
International Canada since 2022.
Montrealer Kiara Thompson is a highly promising new graduate. Ntangu is her first children’s book.

Reconnaissances

Shortlisted for the Quebec Booksellers’ Award, Youth Category (2025)
Shortlisted for the Mélèze Award, Picture Book Category (2024)

Text

Malika Tirolien,

Illustrations

Kiara Thompson,

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Details

Dimensions

32 pages
Hardcover
9" x 10.5"

Publishing date

March 2024

ISBN

978-2-925215-59-2 (paper)
978-2-925215-60-8 (PDF)
978-2-925215-61-5 (EPUB)

Price

$21.95 CAD (paper)
$13.99 CAD (PDF & EPUB)

Production

Created, produced and printed in Quebec

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