On this edition of Conversations, Tracey Baptiste talk with host Dan Skinner about her picture book, "Mermaid and Pirate." Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including “Minecraft: The Crash,” “The Jumbies” series, and “African Icons.” In 2019, she wrote an op-ed for "The New York Times" entitled “Mermaids Have Always Been Black,” which led to the creation of "Mermaid and Pirate."
"Mermaid and Pirate" - A Picture Book
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