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The Invisible Princess, the child of Mama and Papa Love, discovers she can render herself invisible. In a cruel plantation setting, she hides and helps her parents and fellow slaves evade their master’s oppression. Guided by her compassion and bravery, she leads them toward a tranquil, liberated community known as the Invisible Village of Peace, Freedom, and Love.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Faith Ringgold
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