“Patel sets her powerful debut novel in 1991, filling it with bygone rap references and an electric verbal blend of Gujarati, slang, Hawaiian pidgin, and the rhymes Rani crafts. Patel compassionately portrays Rani’s entangled emotions, lack of self-confidence, and burgeoning sense of empowerment as she moves forward from trauma.”
Young Adult Only
Dream it.
Hip hop and children’s literature have a powerful and storied relationship. From Ludacris’ rapping Llama Llama red pajama, and board books like “Rap ABC”, to the exceptional graphic novel series Hip hop family tree, and Angie Thomas’ breakthrough YA novel “The Hate You Give,” the combination of hip hop and literature reaches kids in a dynamic and powerful way.
Three days or just one!
Three days to take a YA novel with social justice themes and turn it into an original hip hop piece and professional video. Work with VCBF Rapper-in-Residence, Malik-16, YA author, Sonia Patel, and other hip hop luminaries to work with award-winning directors and cinematographers in this in-depth and dynamic program.
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Open only to 30 high school juniors and seniors, our Hip Hop in Children’s Literature program takes place at the Robert Russa Moton Museum from October 111-13. From 9:45am-2:00pm each day, the participants will work intensively to turn Sonia Patel’s ”Rani Patel in Full Effect” into an original hip hop piece and video. Lunch is provided to participating students.
2019 Hip Hop in Children’s Literature video