Just So Stories Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2021) Sharlene Teo's Ponti begins as

Sharlene Teo's Ponti begins as sixteen-year-olds Szu and Circe develop an intense friendship

chance encounters

But then one day his grandmother discovers some pages stuffed into the lining of an old red pushchair

This anthology examines the social construction of race

and metallurgy that produce alcohol

Just So Stories Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2021) Sharlene Teo's Ponti begins asHave you ever wondered how the leopard got his spots? Or how the camel got his hump? Rudyard Kiplings witty and beautifully written stories explain these secrets and many more and introduce such memorable characters as the Elephants Child, the Cat that Walked by Himself, and the Butterfly that Stamped. The illustrations by Rudyard Kipling contain puzzles and clues that add an extra dimension to the stories.