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Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus!
Anna Hibiscus is back in another unique and engaging chapter book about a young biracial (Black/white) African girl and her family. In Have Fun Anna Hibiscus!, the time for Anna’s trip to Canada finally arrives. A last-minute complication at the airport is overcome with good fortune, but despite her warm clothes, Anna is unprepared for other dimensions of the visit. These include Granny Canada’s dog, Qimmiq, and the attitudes of some children in Granny’s neighborhood after Anna proves a disaster at ice skating but, with Qimmiq’s help, a great success at sledding. “Africans can’t do that!” one boy shouts. Anna replies, “I could not skate because it was my first time. Not because I am African … I only want to be friends with people who want to be friends with me, Anna. Not because I am African.” Author Atinuke, who introduced Anna in Anna Hibiscus and Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! (U.S. editions: Kane/Miller, 2010), continues to reveal rich dimensions of childhood, family, and culture in this delightful series
Illustrated by Lauren Tobia
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Novel
Subjects:
Families
Grandmothers
Identity
Multiracial Characters/Families
Racism
Seasons
Travel
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Kane Miller
Publish Year: 2011
Pages: 109
ISBN: 9781610670081
CCBC Location: Fiction, Atinuke