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Anna Hibiscus
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Anna Hibiscus

Anna Hibiscus Series

Author: Atinuke

Illustrator: Lauren Tobia

Book 1 in the Anna Hibiscus series

Pages: 96

Published: 2007

Age: 5+

This first tale in the internationally acclaimed Anna Hibiscus 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.

About the Anna Hibiscus Series

Books in series order

  1. 1.Anna Hibiscus(2007)
  2. 2.Hooray for Anna Hibiscus!(2008)
  3. 3.Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus!(2009)
  4. 4.Merry Christmas Anna Hibiscus!(2010)
  5. 5.Welcome Home, Anna Hibiscus!(2012)
  6. 6.Go Well, Anna Hibiscus!(2014)
  7. 7.Love from Anna Hibiscus(2015)
  8. 8.You're Amazing, Anna Hibiscus!(2016)

Reading age: 5+ years

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Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father and lots and lots of her family. Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a party, sells oranges, and hopes to see sweet, sweet snow!

These engaging first novels for emerging readers draw on the author's childhood experiences growing up in Nigeria. Each book is extensively illustrated and the story-per-chapter structure is ideal for building reading confidence.