J.D. and the Family Business by J. Dillard

How do two siblings with big personalities, big ambitions, and competitive spirits work together (or not) to take over the hair world?Ĭheck out the other chapter books in the J.D. and maybe the country! When his older sister, Vanessa, starts to gain a following online for her hair tutorials, the kids decide that to truly level up, they must join forces. He doesn't just want to be the best barber in Meridian, Mississippi-he wants to be the best barber in the state. He began cutting hair professionally in 1999 and became a shop owner while attending college at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

He's graduated from home haircuts to having a regular chair at the neighborhood shop, Hart and Son, and he's making enough money to keep his candy jar stocked and his comic book collection growing. and the Great Barber Battle : 'A surefire win of a read expressly made for young Black boys to cherish.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'Dillard has a sharp ear for dialogue, and J.D.'s conversational narration paired with the story's gentle humor and perfectly placed pop culture references will ensure a wide appeal. Dillard (known as the 'Barberpreneur') is a master barber, a certified consultant, and an industry leader who started cutting his own hair at the age of ten. joins forces with his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, in this hilarious illustrated chapter book and follow-up to J.D. /rebates/-Family-Business-J.D-Kid-05931115752fplp&.

J.D. and the Family Business by J. Dillard