An Unexpected New Dream
In “An Unexpected New Dream,” we meet young Eunice Waymond, a little Black girl with a huge dream- to become the “First Black Concert Pianist.”
We grow with our shero, as she develops into Dr. Nina Simone, a tour de force of the Civil Rights movement, embraced the world over for her musical genius.
Tunu wrote this book to highlight a few important ideas…
Discipline and dedication are jewels on the crown of artistry.
A young person's voice aligned with truth holds authority.
Cultivating yourself takes time, and your contributions can be quite unexpected.
It’s time to shine a light on the unnecessary pain, prejudice and division that racism in the United States of America has caused.
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Tunu Thom
AUTHOR
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Chris Whyte
ILLUSTRATOR
REVIEWS of AN UNEXPECTED NEW DREAM by Tunu Thom
My five year old loves this book. We use the glossary as a guide for some really tough conversations. There’s so much I didn’t know about Nina Simone. Thank you for this book. We really enjoy it.
-S. Randolph, New York City
I like when it shows how much she practiced when she was a little girl and when she stood up for herself. Also the pictures are really pretty.
-J. Moreno (age7), Bronx, New York
A timely read. I got this book for my niece and nephew. After we read it we had a great conversation about their goals and dreams. I haven’t gotten to spend much time with them so this book was a really sweet way for us to enjoy one another. Also, I was able to introduce them to one of my favorite artist.
-D. Morris, Sacramento, California
