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Where They Gather by Teresa Rodrigues; Illustrated by Jamiel Law The Republic of Tea he is a stranger toAs a tree grows, so too does a strong and loving Black family over generations in this gorgeous and lyrical picture book spanning centuries of persistence and hope. Roots take hold and settle in, creeping far and free. They stake their claim in barren ground a dream of what will be. Here, they hope together. A newly freed Black couple plant a pecan tree. The tree grows alongside each new generation of their family, weathering various seasons of change