Vision of Beauty

This is an American publication which chronicles the life and achievement of African-American Sarah Breedlove Walker (later known as Madam Walker) who through her activities as a manufacturer and seller of black hair products, became by the turn of the 20th century one of the richest women in America. She was also a philanthropist and activist, supporting black causes and remains today a powerful role model. Vision of Beauty is a sumptuous A4 size picture book (each page of text is faced by an attractive full page colour illustration) but unusual in that the story is essentially about an adult, and the language and much of the content is pitched at an age range that is likely to have outgrown picture books. Yet if they could be persuaded to pick up this book, it would be a pride forming and very informative read for 10-12 year-olds.