A whimsical tale educating children and parents alike about the life cycle of the loggerhead sea turtles while weaving Lowcountry Gullah lore and dialect throughout.
" No doubt about it, I was the maddest I'd ever been in my pajamas." So begins this intergenerational fable featuring a falling out between the irrepressible Scuter and Grams, necessitating the subsequent intervention of Stan the SandMan and his daughter Z'mantha. These Gullah guides, weaving visions out of their deep interconnectedness to the rhythms of the Low Country, enable Scuter to navigate unexplored territory and circumstances. Belle, the injured but indomitable loggerhead turtle, becomes the unifying thread as information critical to reconciliation unfolds. The tale at its core intertwines education about the threatened life cycle of the sea turtle with exposure to a culture that has been similarly dispossessed and marginalized. It is a lesson for children and adults alike, in hopes of encouraging and implementing change in midst of dynamic current interest in conservation, climate change, and Gullah culture.
The SandMan's Daughter is a delightful and inspiring book for children-- of all ages. Whimsical, the story also carries serious environmental lessons highlighted by the engaging writing of Carter. The unique voice of Queen Quet of the Gullah nation adds a powerful note to the text. For anyone who loves turtles and the sea. I loved it!
Mary Alice Monroe
New York Times bestselling author and conservationist
A whimsical tale creatively written educating young readers about the life cycle of the loggerhead sea turtles while weaving Lowcountry Gullah lore and dialect throughout. The author's extensive research shines through on each beautifully illustrated page. The SandMan's Daughter is sure to become a treasured book for children of all ages.
Betsy Brabson
DeBordieu and Hobcaw S.C.U.T.E.
Born in the mountains of NC, the author treasured the annual vacations to the coast. After varied jobs as teacher, social worker, social justice advocate, and editor in multiple cities, she finally realized her dream of coastal living. She was immediately captivated by another resident there, the loggerhead sea turtle. Becoming a certified turtle volunteer, she delighted in protecting nests and then the hatchlings who emerged. When circumstances returned her to the mountains, the writing of this book became a way to continue educating and protecting the turtles. Queen Quet Marquetta L. Goodwine is a published author, computer scientist, lecturer, mathematician, historian, columnist, preservationist, environmental justice advocate, film consultant, and "Art-ivist." She is the founder of the premiere advocacy organization for the continuation of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Queen Quet was selected, elected, and enstooled by her people to be the first Queen Mother, "head pun de bodee," and official spokesperson for the Gullah/Geechee Nation. As a result, she is referred to as "Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State for the Gullah/Geechee Nation. The art of Al Hawkings relates a story. Exposure to and experiences with the diverse people and lifestyles have all become the spring from which his inspiration flows. From primary and secondary education of the Kansas City, Missouri Public School System: studies at the Kansas City Art Institute: Drake University (BFA) under the tutelage of German artist Karl Mattern, and mentorship under Chicago artist Calvin Jones...to years as art director to Sr. VP creative executive in advertising agencies (Foote, Cone and Belding; Burrell Advertising; Leo Burnett Chicago; and Leo Burnett Venezuela.
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