Anna Carries Water
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

Anna Carries Water

Written by Olive Senior · Illustrated by Laura James

A young girl faces her fear to achieve a family tradition.

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40 pages· 470L
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In a vibrant Jamaican setting, young Anna dreams of carrying water on her head like her siblings. Her journey is one of courage and determination. Can she overcome her fear and achieve her goal? Discover the heartwarming tale of persistence and family bonds as Anna strives to prove herself.

From the publisher

Anna fetches water from the spring every day, but she can’t carry it on her head like her older brothers and sisters. In this charming and poetic family story set in Jamaica, Commonwealth Prize-winning author Olive Senior shows young readers the power of determination, as Anna achieves her goal and overcomes her fear.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
470L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
February 15, 2014
Publisher
Tradewind Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781896580609

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