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Denise Rosario Adusei
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Coming 2024

CESARIA WEARS NO SHOES...

Emily Feinberg at Roaring Brook Press has acquired world rights to debut picture book Cesaria Wears No Shoes by Denise Adusei (l.), co-founder of #BlackCreatorsInKidlit and #LatinxPitch, illustrated by Priscila Soares. Cesaria Wears No Shoes is about a deaf girl who experiences the wonders of African diaspora-inspired Carnival celebrations by feeling the music through her bare feet. Publication is slated for spring 2023; Regina Brooks at Serendipity Literary Agency did the deal.
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ABOUT DENISE...

Denise Rosario Adusei grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, making forts, climbing trees, and playing soccer. When she's not writing children's books, she serves as a professional imagineer for preschoolers in Harlem. Her debut picture book, Cesaria Wears No Shoes. is set for publication in spring 2023.  In addition to writing children's books, Denise serves as the founding director of a Harlem-based preschool. As a founding member of both #BlackCreatorsInKidlit and #LatinxPitch, Denise is committed to increasing diverse representation in children's literature.


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