A Night Out with Mama

Quvenzhané Wallis, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: October 3rd, 2017

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

ISBN:

9781481458801

Pages:

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Description

From Academy Award–nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis comes a story about glitz, glamour, and the most important thing of all—family.

A very talented little girl has a very special night ahead of her. A night where she’ll get to wear a new dress in the most beautiful shade of blue with shoes that match it perfectly. A night where she’ll get to ride in the biggest car she’s ever seen! A night that will, of course, include ice cream.

But most special of all, it will be a night out with her mama.

About the Author

Quvenzhané Wallis knows a thing or two about creating memorable characters. For her feature film debut, Beasts of the Southern Wild, she was nominated for an Academy Award. Shortly after, she received a Golden Globe nomination for her work as the title character in Annie. She has also appeared in 12 Years a Slave, The Prophet, and Fathers and Daughters. Quvenzhané is a daughter, a sister, a model, a singer, a dancer, an actress, an author, a student, and a pet owner. She has many talents and is always willing to try something new. She lives in Louisiana with her family. She is the author of the Shai and Emmie series and A Night Out with Mama.

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a self-taught artist and has attended both FIT and SVA of New York, where she studied fashion and children’s illustration. Vanessa is the illustrator of A Night Out with Mama by Quvenzhané Wallis, The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson, Presenting…Tallulah by Tori Spelling, and Early Sunday Morning by Denene Millner, among others. She hopes that when people look at her work, it will make them feel happy in some way, or even reclaim a bit of their childhood.

Praise for A Night Out with Mama

*"Expressively illustrated with Brantley-Newton's characteristically upbeat illustrations, the book exudes positivity...and excitement and tells a unique story. As (at 9) the youngest contender to date for an Academy Award best actress prize, Wallis narrates a story well worth reading and sharing."
— Kirkus Reviews - starred review

"...readers should relate to an ebullient heroine whose family makes her feel loved and grounded—no matter where life takes her."
— Publisher's Weekly

"Charming, expressive illustrations vibrantly depict each scene, nicely capturing the girl’s excitement and her family’s support and affection throughout....kids will appreciate that, whether everyday or singular experiences, it’s sharing them with loved ones that matters most."
— Booklist