The Imagine-a-nation of Lala Child Author:Rivera Sun One Small Child... One Whole World, Wide-Open With Possibility Spiritual, epic, poetic, and deeply profound; Lala will capture and transform your heart. Welcome to 1890 Lovely, Kansas, a drought-stricken all-negro town, where a Chinese man rides a dust storm into ten year old Lala s home and wins her Mamalou s heart, spurring the gossipy shock o... more »f everybody else. Lala s lyrical and imaginative child s eye lends fresh perspective to ages old racial issues, washing us all with the sweet wisdom of an old soul in a small body. Full of humor, love and the beauty of life, adults and children alike enjoy this gem of a reading experience. The Imagine-a-nation of Lala Child is a powerful play that is part of the nationally touring Freedom Stories of Lala. It has been rendered in a storytelling form that crys out to be read aloud to yourself, your children or friends. The Imagine-a-nation of Lala Child is not just as heart-warming entertainment, but also a profound teaching story that facilitates radical growth and transformation in us all.« less