{"product_id":"anna-hibiscus-9781536225235","title":"Anna Hibiscus","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed Nigerian storyteller Atinuke, the first in a series of chapter books set in contemporary West Africa introduces a little girl who has enchanted young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely--there are always cousins to play and fight with, aunties and uncles laughing and shouting, and parents and grandparents close by. Readers will happily follow as she goes on a seaside vacation, helps plan a party for Auntie Comfort from Canada (will she remember her Nigerian ways?), learns firsthand what it's \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e like to be a child selling oranges outside the gate, and longs to see sweet snow. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke's debut book for children and its sequels, with their charming (and abundant) gray-scale drawings by Lauren Tobia, are newly published in the US by Candlewick Press, joining other celebrated Atinuke stories in captivating young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtinuke\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the United Kingdom. She is the author of the award-winning Anna Hibiscus series, illustrated by Lauren Tobia, as well as \u003ci\u003eHugo\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Birgitta Sif, and \u003ci\u003eToo Small Tola\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eBaby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Sleepy Baby\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBaby Goes to Market\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eB Is for Baby\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCatch That Chicken!\u003c\/i\u003e, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke lives in Wales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Tobia\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOscar's Tower of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of numerous children's books, including the Anna Hibiscus series by Atinuke, \u003ci\u003eAre You Sure, Mother Bear?\u003c\/i\u003e by Amy Hest, \u003ci\u003eHappy in Our Skin\u003c\/i\u003e by Fran Manushkin, \u003ci\u003eBaby's Got the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e by Carol Diggory Shields, and \u003ci\u003eThe Blanket Where Violet Sits \u003c\/i\u003eby Allan Wolf. She lives in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610242093330,"sku":"9781536225235","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_445be507-68d9-4bb9-8f6b-bd21d232dc8b.jpg?v=1732337187","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/anna-hibiscus-9781536225235","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}