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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2011
Gr 1–3—Fans of the series will not be disappointed in these latest books about Anna Hibiscus. In the first, the African child and her family help her prepare for her first trip to Canada to visit her grandmother; the second book continues with her actual trip and the fun experiences in the snowy north for the Christmas holiday. Once again, Atinuke handles the complexity of life i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2011
"Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa." So begins each linked short story in this series, loosely based on the author's own childhood in Nigeria. Set in contemporary Africa, the stories put the reader smack-dab in the middle of Anna's large family, including her parents, twin brothers Double and Trouble, aunts and uncles, and many, many cousins. This is a modern family, with cell phones and laptops. In these third and fourth entries in the series, Anna's eyes are opened to lif...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
These linked short stories set in contemporary Africa are based loosely on Atinuke's own childhood. In <i>Luck</i>, harmattan winds cover the land with dust. In <i>F...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
