{"product_id":"anna-hibiscus-tr-by-atinuke-illustrated-by-lauren-tobia","title":"Anna Hibiscus TR by Atinuke; Illustrated by Lauren Tobia","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eCandlewick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2022-04-12)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e112\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781536225198\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e93.55\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e19.84 x 13.03 x 0.74\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45500599042209,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781536225198","price":22.62,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781536225235.jpg?v=1764897855","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/anna-hibiscus-tr-by-atinuke-illustrated-by-lauren-tobia","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}