In the sugarcane plantations, Nemy stumbles upon a group of women braiding each other's hair. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?
"Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves in the sugarcane plantation where she is enslaved. But one night, seh follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret--a message signaling their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave bring Nemy to a new home where she can be free?"--Publisher description.
