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The Conjure Woman

av William Miller

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A "conjure woman" magically transports a sick Toby to the family's African homeland, Ghana, where he is made well.
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I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because the illustrations were vibrant and changed colors based on the setting of the story. At first the pictures were dark and gloomy, but when the conjure woman and the little boy traveled to Africa the pictures became warm and bright. However, I didn’t like how the story didn’t explain the rituals the people were doing to the little boy. Questions kept rushing through my head, like “what does brushing a bright green feather over the little boy’s face mean” or “why did the conjure woman blow dust in the little boy’s face”? I understand that they are healing methods, but it would have been informative if the author explained more or had an author’s note in the back of the book. The message of the story is to follow your faith in whatever you believe in and to help others in need. ( )
  moaks1 | Feb 23, 2015 |
I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because it gave the reader an insight of African American folklore and culture. I didn't like this book because I thought it left the reader wanting more. I don't think certain aspects of the book were answered such as, How the child was actually healed? Whether the parents let the village know that the "Conjure Woman" was actually a healer and not a witch? Whether or not the parents believe the child when he talks about his "supposed" trip through his ancestral history? I thought the illustration was beautiful and powerful in describing the story. The overall message of this story is that we should not be ignorant about where we came from as a culture. We should all take more interest in our ancestry, but I think this book could have captured this aspect in a more entertaining way for young readers. ( )
  kabdo1 | Feb 8, 2015 |
I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. "The Conjure Woman" is a multicultural book that is set in Africa. I liked the book because the illustrations stayed consistent with the culture. There are beautiful African patterns on the edges of pages, and the colors used showed exactly how the landscape of Africa appears. The people depicted in the illustrations are wonderfully and realistically painted as well. The illustrator stayed true to the skin color, made sure to include detailed features such as cheekbones and hair, and exhibited the vibrant colors of African attire. But, I did not like how unclear the main message or purpose of the story is. For adults like me, it is easier to read between the lines and create our own personal meanings from literature. For children, I can imagine it to be difficult for them to relate and be personally attached to the story. There is only one sentence that infers this book to be a self-awareness, multicultural book. “Toby looked around the circle, saw himself reflected in the eyes of all his people. He felt strong again...” The book seems to have no purposeful message, unless the author and illustrator desire to only show elements of the African culture. The big idea of the story is to show how a specific culture in Africa deals with healing illnesses. ( )
  yyoon4 | Oct 9, 2014 |
Set among the Nankani people of Ghana this book tells the story of little Toby who is very sick with a high fever. His worried parents bring him to see the Conjure Woman who uses the ancient folk magic and healing techniques of her people to help him recover. This beautiful and moving picture book is filled with the peace and grace of a confident and living faith. It makes a wonderful tale without being the least bit preachy while at the same time conveys with few words the centered and focused spirituality of an African Conjure Woman. The illustrations are vibrant and warm and show the careful loving ministrations of several "old ones" including one young girl not much older than Toby. Various natural healing methods are shown including several brilliant pictures of the out-of-body travels of the Conjure Woman and Toby as they go to visit the ancestors. There is so much obvious love within these pages and a deep resonate spirituality that is a profound force for goodness and unity. This book will benefit any reader, child or adult, regardless of one's personal religious path, who is interested in a healed and loving planet. ( )
  Treeseed | Mar 4, 2008 |
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