Good Luck Anna Hibiscus!
Anna Hibiscus is back in two more unique and engaging chapter books about a young biracial (Black/white) African girl and her family. Good Luck Anna Hibiscus! opens with a drought in Anna’s city. (The specific African country and city in which Anna lives are intentionally not revealed.) It has not affected her family’s well, but Anna and her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins realize they can and should share the water they have with others. In other chapters, Anna’s twin baby brothers, Double and Trouble, engage in antics worthy of their names. And running through the book is increasing anticipation for Anna’s upcoming visit to her maternal grandmother, Granny Canada. She must have warm winter clothes, and this means a trip to the shops. There are tears and disappointment for Anna before some delightful haggling between Grandmother and one of the vendors leads to success. 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. ©2011 Cooperative Children's Book Center
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:
African Peoples
Economic Hardship and Poverty
Economic Privilege
Empathy and Compassion
Generosity
Grandmothers
Multiracial Characters/Families
Travel
Diversity subject:
Black/African
Publisher:
Kane Miller
Publish Year: 2011
Pages: 110
ISBN: 9781610670074
CCBC Location: Fiction, Atinuke