Description: Nigerian-born author Atinuke's acclaimed Anna Hibiscus tales have won starred reviews from Booklistand Kirkus Reviews. This first tale in the series introduces young listeners to Anna, who lives with her parents, twin brothers, and large extended family in Africa. Anna is overjoyed when she learns she gets to go on a beach vacation with her parents. But once away from her aunties and cousins, Anna begins to think that vacations aren' t so great after all- especially when you can' t experience them with everyone you love.
Brief description:
Atinuke is a Nigerian storyteller who draws upon her recent ancestry from Yorùbáland, England, and Wales, and more ancient origins of Spain, Portugal, and China, to tell stories from both the world of folktales and contemporary life. She lives in Wales with her husband and two sons.
Review Quotes:
"A welcome window into an unfamiliar world."
--Kirkus Reviews